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Pritch · 09-21-2008, 10:44 PM

That car is super sexy, and so is the writeup

Can i be a noob and ask a silly question. The other night, i went to put new strut 'inserts' onto my 1993 turbo. The struts on there were 'sealed' and there was no way to pull the insert 'out', it's welded. They looked just like the yellow assemblies bob has, but mine are black. Spot welded around the top where the piston goes in.

So that means I Have to go with the full strut assembly, not just the cartridge, right? What's confusing me is that 1) I was under the impression that only 1994 and up were the non-serviceable ones and mines a 1993

and

2) on tire rack, they have koni inserts that say you have to 'cut' the top off the factory strut assembly to fit the new insert into it?!? Can I 'cut' that welded part off the top?? Im thinking not.

I'm still not 100 percent sure which direction to take. It's a JDM car, if that's any different... 1993

If anyone can tell me for sure what I'm missing, I love you long time. I have a picture of my strut when i pulled it out if that helps

thanks everyone
JP

09-21-2008, 10:44 PM	#50 (permalink)
Pritch Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sudbury Ontario Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That car is super sexy, and so is the writeup Can i be a noob and ask a silly question. The other night, i went to put new strut 'inserts' onto my 1993 turbo. The struts on there were 'sealed' and there was no way to pull the insert 'out', it's welded. They looked just like the yellow assemblies bob has, but mine are black. Spot welded around the top where the piston goes in. So that means I Have to go with the full strut assembly, not just the cartridge, right? What's confusing me is that 1) I was under the impression that only 1994 and up were the non-serviceable ones and mines a 1993 and 2) on tire rack, they have koni inserts that say you have to 'cut' the top off the factory strut assembly to fit the new insert into it?!? Can I 'cut' that welded part off the top?? Im thinking not. I'm still not 100 percent sure which direction to take. It's a JDM car, if that's any different... 1993 If anyone can tell me for sure what I'm missing, I love you long time. I have a picture of my strut when i pulled it out if that helps thanks everyone JP