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Author Topic: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery  (Read 11409 times)

azgtx

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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2014, 01:53:59 PM »

The KYB will not necessarily be OEM. KYB and Tokico made the oem struts for Mazda. If you bought them from Mazda they would be the same valving but not so true with the aftermarket. Are the KYB's that you bought the GR-2's? Also with shocks and struts the lowest price will not get the best strut. You should not have an issue with the rubbers for the springs and the KYB boots will fit all the 323 based platforms. Those rubbers will not last long. I did the same thing years back and when I went to swap out the struts a couple years later they were full of cracks. I would get the spring ends dipped in a plastic / rubber or even wrap in a cut up inner tube next time I am in there.
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Jim Simms

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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2014, 02:07:23 AM »

Thanks for your input.
The struts are the EXcel-G struts from KYB. The front struts have the same number for the Capri as the Mazda 323, and the back are referenced from the Mazda 323 since the Capri rear struts are not listed.
I was worried a bit about the rubber insulators located on either side of the springs. Of course my are old and brittle. The Mazda insulators (rear strut, bottom of spring) did not feel so very thick or protective as I thought they might. That is a concern. There is a place 30 miles from here which makes polyurethane isolators which would be the best you can find. I might (might) see if I can find an isolator from them. The company is called Energy Suspension. They have a website.

If anyone can tell me the dimension of the spring (width out side the spring, and inside the spring, and height of bottom coil) maybe we all can order a set of top of the line insulators, and know a stock number to use. These insulators are fitted very well. Hell, if I had an extra spring, I would take the strut and spring to their shop and find the exact fit, send the info to Russ, and let Russ supply the insulators as a dealer. Win, win for everyone.
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Jim Simms

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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2014, 12:16:47 AM »

Bad news on the rear struts to fit the 1988 Mazda 323.
Mechanic took rear struts off and the Mazda struts, having the correct serial number (ending in 11 and 12) were too long for the spring. The strut was an inch or two longer than the original strut. The spring was loose and sloppy.
Had to order Monroe from local car part place.
Just had a thought: What if I put a bigger spring on the back, and use the new strut?
Might be less expensive than the stuts I just bought.
Hope some of youse guys are up late.
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Rocketman

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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2014, 08:34:17 AM »

You could grab some coilover sleeves and a custom size 2.5" spring from Summit and be in good shape

Ive never heard of the 323 struts being too long. Are you positive they were for the sedan?
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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2014, 10:51:01 PM »

Jim - what did you do to replace the rear struts?  Just use the Monroes?

Has anyone used the KYBs on the rear (Excel-Gs)?
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Jim Simms

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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2014, 12:17:05 AM »

Sorry for delay.
Since the rear struts were removed, I had to go next door to Oreilly's and get Monroe struts on the rear.
It was a good try
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Re: Shopping for Struts, prices, and KYB mystery
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2014, 05:42:28 AM »

Hey Guys!
I`ve read the whole Topic and I'm a little bit confused. I was on the KYB Website and put in our Mercury Capri and found only the front Struts, but none for rear. I think I will go with the Monroes. Is this Monroe Part # the right to use? Rear 71576? Front=71888?
I live in Austria and need to replace some Suspension parts. Hopefully you can help me.
I need the rear Trailing Arm, because the Bushings are gone. Can they be replaced? Have you got some Part Numbers and Sources?
What about the Mazda Trailing Arm from the 323 Turbo? Mazda Part Nr. 28-300C(Jim ellis). Will it work on iur cars?
I can buy Mazda Parts but not sure if the Ford Escort (Europe) is the same as the american.
Which coil springs are the same? Have you got some Mazda Part Numbers for me? Because I ride some Lowering Springs and need to use the original height, due to new technical rules in Austria.
Thank you very much in advance!
Regards
Dejan
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