RE: strut mount replacement: mandatory?

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

	tpc has the blue ones on close out for $19.95!
	i bought four.

On Thu, 15 Apr 1999, Todd Phenneger wrote:

]YES, YES, YES.
]	If you dont you'll most likely be replacing them in a year or two
]anyhow.  Definately worth the money to save you trouble later.  If you can
]afford it the blue ones (ur-q???) are supposed to be much stronger but I
]just used normal $15 ones on all 4 corners and no problems so far but only
]20,000 miles so far.
]	L8R
]		Todd
]
]----------------------------------------------------
]I am getting ready to replace the struts in my 4kq with
]Boge Turbo Gas all around, and I was curious if folks
](other than a greedy shop) recommend replacing the upper
]strut mount at the same time, regardless of symptoms or
]signs of wear.  I intend to get stops, boots, and bushings
]at the same time as the struts, but I wasn't sure if I
]should go all the way and get mounts too.  I'm keeping the
]stock springs, by the way.
]
]------------------------------        
]
]	Todd Phenneger
]	1985 4000 quattro / silver / daily driver
]	1983 ur-q / black / fixing it up
]	1984 4000 quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
]	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
]	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
]   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
]


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