can anyone confirm the RWD struts will not fit AWD ?
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can anyone confirm the RWD struts will not fit AWD ?
so can someone clarify. I will be needing new original struts soon and need to know what is compatible.
I don't understand how RWD aftermarket coilovers can fit the AWD (aside from the wobling), but the original RWD oem struts will not fit the AWD model.
so from what I read the rear struts will be compatible but the front struts for the AWD is different.
the original front AWD struts are very expensive so trying to make the best choice.
thanks
I don't understand how RWD aftermarket coilovers can fit the AWD (aside from the wobling), but the original RWD oem struts will not fit the AWD model.
so from what I read the rear struts will be compatible but the front struts for the AWD is different.
the original front AWD struts are very expensive so trying to make the best choice.
thanks
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Curious...
Whats the price difference for AWD struts vs RWD? Would you be better off buying aftermarket coilovers and having them installed vs. buying OEM like struts and paying for more labor time since a mechanic would have to disassemble (remove) your old springs and put them on the new struts?
I ask because i have an AWD that i 1st lowered with Tanabe springs, then bought BC racing coilovers. Now I've raised the car up to almost OEM height on the coilovers. I'm wondering if i should sell any components laying around,
Whats the price difference for AWD struts vs RWD? Would you be better off buying aftermarket coilovers and having them installed vs. buying OEM like struts and paying for more labor time since a mechanic would have to disassemble (remove) your old springs and put them on the new struts?
I ask because i have an AWD that i 1st lowered with Tanabe springs, then bought BC racing coilovers. Now I've raised the car up to almost OEM height on the coilovers. I'm wondering if i should sell any components laying around,
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#9
Lead Lap
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So can I take a oem shock from a rwd gs350 and bolt it in to the awd c clamp ? Im trying to avoid paying full price on a oem awd shock. The rwd shocks are available in aftermarket for a lot cheaper
#11
Lead Lap
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Ok so aftermarket Coilover from rwd will bolt up to the awd c clamps...but the oem shocks from rwd will not bolt up to the front awd c clamp...is this correct ?
U see, I have to decide if I should just get rwd coilovers and set it slight lowered position to avoid wobble.....or awd oem shocks.
U see, I have to decide if I should just get rwd coilovers and set it slight lowered position to avoid wobble.....or awd oem shocks.
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Ok so aftermarket Coilover from rwd will bolt up to the awd c clamps...but the oem shocks from rwd will not bolt up to the front awd c clamp...is this correct ?
U see, I have to decide if I should just get rwd coilovers and set it slight lowered position to avoid wobble.....or awd oem shocks.
U see, I have to decide if I should just get rwd coilovers and set it slight lowered position to avoid wobble.....or awd oem shocks.
#14
Lead Lap
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ya but some people are saying aftermarket coilovers will fit into the AWD front C clamps.
so if the aftermarket coilovers made for RWD will fit the AWD, then why is is that the oem RWD shocks will not bolt onto the AWD C clamps ?
I just don't see how the aftermarket like BC or Ksport etc can be so far more advanced to have it already threaded to fit the AWD C clamps.
so if the aftermarket coilovers made for RWD will fit the AWD, then why is is that the oem RWD shocks will not bolt onto the AWD C clamps ?
I just don't see how the aftermarket like BC or Ksport etc can be so far more advanced to have it already threaded to fit the AWD C clamps.
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I was having this same problem when I was lowering my 06, there is no listing for awd front struts anywhere. I also did not want to pay dealership prices. So I went to Napa and got front struts for an IS350 awd. They are a direct replacement. Here's the kyb part# 551126 and 551127