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Front suspension struts

Post by benji1985 » 09 Mar 2016 08:53 pm

Hello all, as some of you may know, I am restoring my little 340, I have taken my struts out, the passenger has had two bolts snap (the ones that hold the brake splash guard on. The drivers had a broken spring when I first started working on this car 11years ago, I replaced the whole strut but can not remember if this strut came from a 360 or a 340.
I have since learnt that the 340 and the 360 have a different camber.
So, is there a sure fire way of telling which one is which.
Does anyone have a good passenger strut and possibly a drivers side strut for the 340.

Thank you

Ben

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Post by Ride_on » 09 Mar 2016 09:47 pm

Can you read the part numbers on the main tube? I think it faces outwards.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Front suspension struts

Post by benji1985 » 09 Mar 2016 09:48 pm

Is this on the main strut?
If so they are quite rusty, so I'll have to have a good close look

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Post by classicswede » 09 Mar 2016 11:37 pm

Both struts are orange sticker in your pics so should be the same
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Post by bogbasic » 09 Mar 2016 11:38 pm

Hello, the 360 one should have a little extra bit on the side for holding the stabilizer bar...

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... its the thing on the right of the strut just below the cup!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Post by Hell Driver » 09 Mar 2016 11:59 pm

I don't think early 360's (pre mk3?) have the extra bit on.
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Post by bogbasic » 10 Mar 2016 01:13 am

Gotcha, sorry, not my day, today.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Front suspension struts

Post by benji1985 » 10 Mar 2016 10:15 am

Ok so if that's the case I am looking for a passenger strut to replace mine with. I will try and fail the holes out, and RE tap with the m7x1 OT next size and helicoil.
I was hoping to find one from someone who is replaces there's with coilovers

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Post by classicswede » 10 Mar 2016 10:24 am

When doing coilovers they have to send the old struts back to me as the struts are converted to coilovers
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Post by benji1985 » 10 Mar 2016 10:51 am

classicswede wrote:When doing coilovers they have to send the old struts back to me as the struts are converted to coilovers
Ok, and yours are 60 pounds?
Are they completely refurbished?

I may very well need to come to you for the inserts, do you recommend the gas or oil ones?

As side notes, I think I will need rear shocks.
And where can I get a caliper rebuild kit from?

Thank you Dia

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Post by classicswede » 10 Mar 2016 03:13 pm

The struts are fitted with cups and the bolt holes will all be working. Damaged spindles are not likely to be repairable so exchange units must have good spindles. If your cups are ok you could send me you strut and I can sort the sheared bolts out.

I have some caliper repair kits that include new pistons.
Gas dampers are better than oil filled normally. I do keep basic std ones as well as the adjustable.
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Re: Front suspension struts

Post by benji1985 » 10 Mar 2016 03:31 pm

Please can I have the link to your re build kit please

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Re: Front suspension struts

Post by benji1985 » 12 Mar 2016 08:03 pm

Thank you for your help guys, i am going to try and drill them out and see where that goes

Ben

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