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    New front struts

    I'm looking for new front struts for my '96 Protege LX. Both are locked up tight and need replacing. I found matching KYBs for about $50 each so I will go with those. There are some cheaper ones on eBay but I don't trust those no-name struts.

    Should I consider getting a new set of springs, boot, and mount as well? I believe everything on the car is original.

    Either way, I'm going to have the struts assembled at a shop for safety reasons.
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    I think keeping the stock springs will be fine. Replace the dust boots and make sure the mounts are in good shape. Is you have a spring compressor, setting up the assembly is a piece of cake.

    Go with the KYB strut, I wouldn't trust any eBay strut either.

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      #3
      Originally posted by irishkev90 View Post
      I think keeping the stock springs will be fine. Replace the dust boots and make sure the mounts are in good shape. Is you have a spring compressor, setting up the assembly is a piece of cake.

      Go with the KYB strut, I wouldn't trust any eBay strut either.
      I don't have a proper spring compressor. I am just afraid of messing with the springs after hearing some horror stories. Those cheap pairs of compressors that are just two hooks don't seem very safe to me.

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        #4
        That's basically what I used. Just have to crank them down evenly, but if you're not comfortable then take it to a pro. Other than that, maybe new rubber spring seats if you can find some. I just reused my old ones without problems though.

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          #5
          Just ordered a pair of KYB GR2, new boots, and a nice set of spring compressors. total was $155.30. Not bad considering I would be looking at $500 minimum for a shop to do it.
          Amazon Prime is amazing for this kind of stuff. I can't imagine how much shipping would be without it considering the weight of my order.

          Struts are interchangeable so I have read. So I bought two KYB GR2 333182 because it was eligible for Prime. KYB's catalog says they are for the front right, but I think it will be OK.

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            #6
            Are you sure? What about where the brake line mounts to the strut? Won't it be on the wrong side of the left strut?

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              #7
              I'll double check when they arrive before I do anything. They look the same according to KYB's catalog and looking around online, a lot of people say they are interchangeable. If not, oh well. send one back and order the proper one.

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                #8
                If that bracket is on the inside of the strut I could see them being interchangeable, but I think it's on the front side. Which would put it on the back side if using the passenger strut on the driver side. I could be wrong, though. I haven't been under my car in a while.

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                  #9
                  KYB GR2 working real good for me

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