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Buying new struts + accesories?

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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 07:57 PM
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I'm about to replace all 4 struts on my car but not sure if I need to buy the strut mount? I almost checked out then saw these lol. Question is do I need to buy them? they're like 50 KYB strut mounts. And before I finish my order, is there anything else I need to buy to replace the struts?
This is my first time replace struts on any of my cars lol.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Why are you replacing them? I hear its good to replace bump stops also when doing struts.
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 12:01 AM
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I re-used the strut top hat. I didnt see the purpose to get a new one.

Just get coilover 600 megan and done. Pretty much replaced everything.
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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The only reason you would really need to replace the strut plate is if the bushing is bad or if the hole that the strut rod sits in is oblong, it most likely isn't. If you weren't getting clunking noise over bumps don't worry about it
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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Hmm, my car is over 300,000km and it rides sloppy, body rolls on turns etc. Gonna have it checked out tomorrow and see what's going on.
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