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doclees Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 672 |
Anyone have experience with aftermarket struts assemblies? |
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7th Oct 2017 12:57am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 791 |
I replaced my original Delphi with the cheapest ones I could find, no name Alibaba specials A$490 the pair delivered to my door. Complete brand new units, not recon. Perfect fit and no issues. I have also changed my bonnet gas struts with no name units, A$22 the pair and tailgate with similar at A$18 the pair delivered. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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8th Oct 2017 9:23am |
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doclees Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 672 |
Thanks folks. At half the price I may just go the no name set. Arnott have a lifetime warranty but 2x the price. I've become acutely aware how little dampening the current struts have left. |
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8th Oct 2017 4:57pm |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 791 |
I was a big fan of Arnott airsprings, fitting them to 3 different P38a`s. On two of the cars I had a rear airbag pull off from under the steel retaining collar. Arnotts supposed lifetime warranty was not upheld and the expensive bags were useless. I had proof of purchase, and the units were just over a year old and otherwise in perfect condition. Now I stick with cheap and cheerful. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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9th Oct 2017 1:17am |
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doclees Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 672 |
good info. I found Suncore industries here in the US. A set is $335 of in-house remanufactured struts but $80 core charge returned. So for under $300 I get a new set. Rear bags $89 each. 1 year warranty. Suddenly it's not all that painful to replace them. |
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9th Oct 2017 12:45pm |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 791 |
Sounds a great deal but make sure they are replacing the Bag, top bearing and the shock absorber insert. If so its a no-brainer. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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9th Oct 2017 1:07pm |
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doclees Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 672 |
Well yeah after reading the numerous bad reviews on Suncore I'm opting for Delphi through island4x4. |
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10th Oct 2017 1:53am |
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