So, does anyone know of another manufacturer that have an MB front strut available, or will we all be forced to use an SA Swift front unit in future?
KYB stops production of MB front struts
A mate of mine has been trying to chase a set of KYB Excel G front struts for his MB for the past month. Apparently KYB have none in stock, and so the Australian division called Japan, and they are no longer making a strut unit to fit the MB. There were aparently one remaining set in Brisbane that were tracked down, but the box turned out to be harbouring a set of Honda Prelude struts!
So, does anyone know of another manufacturer that have an MB front strut available, or will we all be forced to use an SA Swift front unit in future?
So, does anyone know of another manufacturer that have an MB front strut available, or will we all be forced to use an SA Swift front unit in future?
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
Bilstein?! 
Oh, but I doubt it....
Oh, but I doubt it....
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Resleeve kits are about $200+ per side fitted - for that money I'd wager that another company must make a set of suitable struts.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
Yes, they are the same model number - so in essence KYB have stopped production of front struts for the Hatch too.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
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Has anybody looked into "gen-yoo-whine" suzuki struts?
The geniune (or original) units factory fitted to MB's, and most zooks for that matter, are KYB's.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
That's right! 
At least you managed to get a set in yours while they were still availiable...
Fucked if I know what I'm going to do now...
At least you managed to get a set in yours while they were still availiable...
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Re-sleave (if that is the right word) with koni adjustables.
That way you dont have to stuff around with getting the strut machined for the lower springs either. Approx $500 for the pair. - Probably double that of machined standard units.
That way you dont have to stuff around with getting the strut machined for the lower springs either. Approx $500 for the pair. - Probably double that of machined standard units.
*re-sleeve
I suppose that's not such a bad way to go... Oh well, we'll cross that bridge when the wallet has the cabbage to do so!
I suppose that's not such a bad way to go... Oh well, we'll cross that bridge when the wallet has the cabbage to do so!
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You'd still have to get a Koni adjustable strut machined down to use with lowered springs. The adjustment controls dampening, not strut/ride height.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
No, they machine the guts out of an existing one & then drop in a new Koni. Once it has been placed at the desired heightthey weld the top & bottom in place. - Apparently koni's are one of the few shocks which you can do this with as you can pull their inners out whilst welding to prevent being damaged.
Onother advantage of the konis is that you can adjust the lenght of the piston (for want of a better word) by placing washers on the inside of em. I doubt though if you could achieve 30 or 40mm...
Onother advantage of the konis is that you can adjust the lenght of the piston (for want of a better word) by placing washers on the inside of em. I doubt though if you could achieve 30 or 40mm...