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Old May 22, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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Hi I wanted to know if the 2017 struts matched the 2014-2016 on the IS model. If not, then which are compatible to the 2017 IS struts?

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On the 2017 RWD, the front struts appear to be different. Don't know about the rear or the AWD.
I'd like to the think the rears are the same and the AWD are the same no matter the year, but that's just a guess.

The 2017 RWD front strut does not have a bushing at the bottom, unlike the 2014-2016 RWD.
The lower control arm on the 2017 is aluminum with the bushing built in...the 2014-2016 lower control arm is steel and has a bracket that accepts the strut with the bushing at the bottom.
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