el cheapo struts for '88 5kcstq

[Ameer Antar]

this was almost a year ago and my car is a 5kT. I think the quattros have a 
different rear strut due to all the weight back there. I think Boge is 
prolly the best all-around strut and not as expensive as Bilsteins, etc. I 
think the Boge were OE for my '84 5kT. I heard someone else mention they 
weren't, maybe they changed things later on. Anyone clear this up?

-ameer

At 10:21 AM 12/12/2000 , you wrote:
>Rod quoted me $59.50 and $119.00 rear.  Is that what you had in
>mind?  I didn't ask for lister pricing, but I think Rod knows me.  If I
>should have gotten better prices, please let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ken
>
>Ameer Antar <ameer at snet.net> wrote:
> >
> > i think boge turbo gas struts are cheap at www.thepartsconnection.com
> >
> > ask for lister pricing. I think the fronts were $50 each and the rears 
> were
> > $30 each, plus shipping. Better go with OE types than PepBoys stuff...
> >
> > -ameer
> >
> > At 02:41 PM 12/11/2000 , you wrote:
> > >Hello folks,
> > >
> > >Would anyone care to comment on the use of cheap struts in an
> > >'88 5kcstq?  By cheap, I mean Pep Boys/Checker style stuff.  I
> > >believe the manufacturers are Gabriel, Monroe, and KYB.
> > >
> > >I would like to put something new on the car, but don't really want
> > >to spend on the Boge's or Bilsteins.  Usually I like to stick with the
> > >best that I can afford, but I don't know that it's necessary in this
> > >instance.
> > >
> > >Are there any quality problems with the above brands?  I imagine
> > >some or all of them may be rebuilt units, as most have a lifetime
> > >warranty.  Of course, the warranty doesn't include labor or an
> > >alignment.
> > >
> > >These struts are cheap tho'.  The KYB's are $47.99ea for the front,
> > >and $38.99ea for the back.  Cheap at $173.96+tax for the set.
> > >
> > >I guess I'd prefer to drive the 5kcstq, instead of my Saturn, out to
> > >Cali for the holidays.  It needs struts and an alignment, so if it's not
> > >the wrong decision, I may do it just for the 800+ mile round trip.
> > >
> > >Thanks for any feedback.
> > >
> > >Ken
> >
> >