subaru_styles Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 do the 85 rx 4 doors have the special dampening rear shocks? and if so can someone post a part # for the unit(tokicos right?) so i am able to check if they are real or a stock replacement from another ea82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 do the 85 rx 4 doors have the special dampening rear shocks? and if so can someone post a part # for the unit(tokicos right?) so i am able to check if they are real or a stock replacement from another ea82. I'm at work, I'll have to check it out when I get home tonight. I'm not sure what you are looking for, but with your wagon, I think the extra weight will negate any advantage that these would have in a sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I think he's looking to use them on his newly aquired 3-door but I could be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Those are all KYB units on the RXs. REAR: 4D RX Turbo 7/86- 1985-87 21022GA752 3D RX TURBO 1986-90 7/86- 21007GA771 I know for sure the dampening rates are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Nice charts. Wonder why it doesn't show the wagon data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Nice charts. Wonder why it doesn't show the wagon data. Its next to the XT. I now notice it does not show 4WD XT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Yep XT 4WD and XT6 are missing... but lookie here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17428&highlight=xt6+spring+rate+sway I asked (and recieved) the info to fill out the chart awhile back, turns out the late RX struts are stiffer by far than anything else Subaru used on the EA cars. If someone was really industrious they could modify the chart to include all the data. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Yep XT 4WD and XT6 are missing... but lookie here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17428&highlight=xt6+spring+rate+sway I asked (and recieved) the info to fill out the chart awhile back, turns out the late RX struts are stiffer by far than anything else Subaru used on the EA cars. If someone was really industrious they could modify the chart to include all the data. Gary The part numbers I have are the updated/superceded ones. And when you go to order them...they will either supercede to the latest...or those will be it. the ORIGINAL numbers are different...but are discontinued and are superceded with the ones I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 So I guess the question is how do the currently available "RX" units compare with the original RX struts? Same dampening? Same as all other L series? Something completely different? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 i would belive that subaru just ween'd out the RX struts...i highly doubt you can order them anymore.. OASN I heard they stop manufacturing 2wd xt6 front struts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Just call me industrious... If you note any mistakes or have more information to make it more complete let me know. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Guess I missed that, but I just noticed that they don't mention the GL-10 stuff, My GL-10 Sedan has a rear sway bar, so do the GL-10 wagons that I have seen. The GL-10 would also have the air ride system like the XTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 My 86 GL-10 T-Wagon has no rear sway bar Yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 So I guess the question is how do the currently available "RX" units compare with the original RX struts? Same dampening? Same as all other L series? Something completely different? Gary Thats what shock dynos are for...I guess I need to get some new ones and compare... i would belive that subaru just ween'd out the RX struts...i highly doubt you can order them anymore.. OASN I heard they stop manufacturing 2wd xt6 front struts You can still get them. They have thier own part number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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