scooter0000 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 KYB GR2's. You can put some KYB gas-a-justs in the back if you want something stiffer. They're both good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrad4 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just put KYB excel G's in my 88 gl and the ride is amazing!! I highly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrad4 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) . Edited October 27, 2012 by rcrad4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrad4 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrad4 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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