Where do I get new struts for my 1987 300ZX??

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Paradox - 26 Jan 2005 00:17 GMT

I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the adjustable
suspension, and require some strut tower mount conversion kit that is on
back order (of course)

I also found a place at
http://www.importpartsusa.com/Suspension/shocks/tokico/tokico-nissan.html
that is selling them, but I question the legitimacy of oddball online stores
and would like to know if anyone can recommend a place to get new struts at
a fair price (I only paid a grand for the car, so I'm not really looking to
dump a whole lot of money into it, 1 hit and it'll total)

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Steve T - 26 Jan 2005 07:28 GMT

> I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the
> adjustable suspension, and require some strut tower mount conversion kit
> that is on back order (of course)

You =HAVE= to have these adapters to use "normal" struts on the adjustable
susp cars.

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Paradox - 28 Jan 2005 00:30 GMT

> > I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the
> > adjustable suspension, and require some strut tower mount conversion kit
> > that is on back order (of course)
>
> You =HAVE= to have these adapters to use "normal" struts on the adjustable
> susp cars.

Yeah that figures, I'd like to keep the cars equipment operational if I can.

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Steve T - 28 Jan 2005 04:04 GMT

>> > I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the
>> > adjustable suspension, and require some strut tower mount conversion
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> Yeah that figures, I'd like to keep the cars equipment operational if I
> can.

Then dealer struts are the only solution. Last time I checked a set of the
adjustables were $1000.

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Paradox - 29 Jan 2005 04:23 GMT

> >> > I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the
> >> > adjustable suspension, and require some strut tower mount conversion
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> Then dealer struts are the only solution. Last time I checked a set of the
> adjustables were $1000.

hmm think I'll give the tokico's a round, $400 is a bit more reasonable then
$1000, considering I'll probably chickenshit out on doing the fronts myself
(should be ok with the backs)

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iRateRides Customer Service - 29 Jan 2005 21:35 GMT

We carry KYB and Tokico for your 87 here
http://www.iraterides.com/sportcompact/store/listCategoriesAndProductsbyVeh.asp?
idCategory=209&idModel=3424&YYYY=1987

-Berney
iRateRides.com
Sport Compact SuperStore
http://www.iRateRides.com

> I looked on tirerack, and they have some but they are not for the
> adjustable
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> to
> dump a whole lot of money into it, 1 hit and it'll total)

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