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2001 FRONT AND REAR STRUTS INTERCHANGABLE

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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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HAS ANYONE USED FRONT AND REAR STRUTS THAT ARE FOR A 2001-2002 MODEL ON A 2003-2005 MODEL (NON SI)? THE ONLY DIFFERENCE I NOTICE IS THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS ON KNUCKLE ARE REVERSED......ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Front bolt size is different.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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OK THANKS I KNEW IT HAD TO BE SOMTHING
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikeformos03dx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ANY SUGGESTIONS?</TD></TR></TABLE>


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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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haha dont hate on the caps.... we got the comp's at work set up like that for RO's
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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you can use it and vice versa.. just gotta make the hole bigger if its too small..
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xproductionz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can use it and vice versa.. just gotta make the hole bigger if its too small..</TD></TR></TABLE>

That won't work the other way. Putting a 14mm hole strut on a 12mm mount is unsafe.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That won't work the other way. Putting a 14mm hole strut on a 12mm mount is unsafe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually doing it that way will allow you to adjust ur camber without having to buy a camber kit... have you ever seen the camber kit bolt for the fronts??..




its actually smaller than the stock bolts and tamper in and out to allow the strut to move so camber can be adjusted... if anything, it is unsafe to use the samller bolts than the bigger holes IMO... lol
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xproductionz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually doing it that way will allow you to adjust ur camber without having to buy a camber kit... have you ever seen the camber kit bolt for the fronts??..




its actually smaller than the stock bolts and tamper in and out to allow the strut to move so camber can be adjusted... if anything, it is unsafe to use the samller bolts than the bigger holes IMO... lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

True, but that requires purchasing a camber kit (or fabbing' one yourself, if you feel so inclined.). In it's stock form, it's not safe.
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