KYB Front Shock Absorbers

[A7RXY]

Result, but do they fit?

That is the million dollar question ............. only time will tell..............

[TOOL]

Yup, good luck buddy.

[DKWW2000]

Well done Dave, my lack of faith will have cost a few days as mine (according to DHL Tracking) are over the Atlantic somewhere due in on Wed!

[A7RXY]

Andy Hopefully Pete will fit his first and do all the donkey work ...

[DKWW2000]

Andy Hopefully Pete will fit his first and do all the donkey work ...

That would be good

I have greased my spring compressors & lubricated my nuts in anticipation.

[DKWW2000]

Well done Dave, my lack of faith will have cost a few days as mine (according to DHL Tracking) are over the Atlantic somewhere due in on Wed!

Well sometimes you start down a path that looks easy with no obstacles like buying front struts.
Having told that mine were on route to UK I get a message that they have been "Returned to Sender" due to incorrect customs documentation

Not one to give up easily & having had a 3rd refund from companies unable to complete the sale I bought again from another company this time using using the Global Shipping Programme

Yesterday a Box duly arrived feeling a bit under weight, so upon opening I found 1 x Strut having paid for 2

I have now contacted Ebay & as the weight was kindly recorded by the courier it proves there could not have been 2 inside, also when I purchased they said they had only 2 (by email & listing) and now their listing is showing "Last 1 available"

4 times I have now tried and failed to buy 2 struts, on the bright side I am 50% there, the god of Distance buying is having his fun. F--$*?@£ZQ

It is now a matter of honour that I WILL HAVE 2

[A7RXY]

These struts are getting harder and harder to get hold of, as said before it has taken me 2 years to get mine having been let down a number of times, so only time will tell Pete until you get yours.
I noticed today that RB are advertising them on their European site at £90 + each but I wonder if they actually have any ?

[TOOL]

Check this out:

http://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-r ... s-1091471/

Re 944 struts.

[spirit r]

Check this out: Re 944 struts.

What mod to fit the bilstein insert?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Stossaempfer-Bil ... 1792642643

[DKWW2000]

Being a wimp I have been waiting for it to get warmer before I attempted the front strut change (having taken 4 months to source see earlier threads) today was the day!
I did the front right today so can report the KYB fit OK with the aid of a small O ring.
The only problem problem was getting the nut off at the top of the old strut. After several attempts with mole grips as per Ian's Topic :-

http://www.rx7fb.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=470

I got a 9" Grinder & cut straight through the shaft - Job done.

Once the new Strut was inserted into Tube there was a little free play so I used a O ring to take up the small gap to stop it rattling.

Whilst I am in that area working I am going to change some of the suspension bushes as I found a complete set of Super Pro on EBay AUS for £85 as packaging was damaged & £18 postage via Sea

Over to you Dibs - No excuse now