Anyone know what brand shocks and struts were orignally used in the 80s brats? Or does anyone have suggestions for what brand I should replace them with?

KYB GR2's. You can put some KYB gas-a-justs in the back if you want something stiffer. They're both good.

Just put KYB excel G's in my 88 gl and the ride is amazing!! I highly recommend them.

rcrad4, I contacted kyb and they said they don't carry the shocks for my 85 ea82 wagon. It is 4wd. Can you give me a part # you used for your 88. Was it 4wd? Did you replace front & rear?

Or anyone else who knows what front struts I can buy... and rear shocks?

Again... '85 ea82 wagon 4wd 5mt. Thanks for your help. Ron W.

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Edited October 27, 201213 yr by rcrad4

rcrad4, I contacted kyb and they said they don't carry the shocks for my 85 ea82 wagon. It is 4wd. Can you give me a part # you used for your 88. Was it 4wd? Did you replace front & rear?

 

yeah its 4wd. I replaced all 4. ordered through justsuspension.com with free shipping for 181 to my door in a week.

KYB part numbers Fronts - 233022 233023

Backs - 341065

Hope that helps ron! keep us posted

rcrad4... I found them. Thank you.

Did you order the boots? SB105 for Front and SB108 for Rear.

Any other parts I need to order to complete the job?

 

I can 'borrow' the spring compressor from O'Rieley's.

Can't wait to have that "bam" go away (every time I hit a little bump)

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. Ron W.

i didnt get the boots. probably should have but at the time ive been puttin alotta money into it and was avoiding extra costs. haha probably worth it in the end all things considered. yeah the compressor from oreilly works however lemme tell ya in advance that the fronts are easy however you will have fun with the back ones! hahah yeah its a very tight fit to get the clamps in and whatnot. can't describe how nice it is to not have the "bam" anymore!!