sancofw Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I found these listed for $89 each new - Listing says 82 Up. Are Gen 1 different? Anyone know a source? http://www.buyautoparts.com/autoparts/Subaru/Brat/Strut_Assembly.html Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Gen 1's are different. You will have a very difficult time trying to find front struts for a gen 1. Best luck is ebay. Or have to do some modding of gen 2 struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have Gen 2 struts on my 79 sedan. They fit fine. The overal length is about an inch shorter but that suits me fine. These are ajdustable so you can always lift them a bit if you need. The travel is the same as Gen 1. Alternitavely you can put new inserts in your old struts. I have done this too. It took a little fiddling but I made it work. Cheers Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancofw Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Dirk, So sounds like the Gen 2 will bolt up and work fine, it will just sit a little lower. Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancofw Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 OK, Thanks, ordered some Gen 2's from autopartswarehouse.com, couldn't beat the deal, $75 shipped total for the pair. Part #: GABG55726 GABRIEL ULTRA SHOCK ABSORBERS AND STRUT ASSEMBLIES Gabriel UltraTwin-tube Shock Absorbers and Strut Assemblies have 1 3/8" bore pistons(in most applications) and bonded iron structures safeguarding a long lastingdurability. Th Shock Absorber and Strut AssemblyGabrielQty: 2.00Price: $ 37.93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It would be great if you could post some pics of the new and old side-by-side. Also, any mods that you might need to make to get them to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancofw Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Will do.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancofw Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Got the Gabriel struts in, I will post info after the install. At first glance it looks like they will work. The first place I orderded them from returned my $ annd said they were out of stock. Looks like these may also be going obsolete soon. I ended up getting some off Amazon for under $100 for both shipped. I noticed the part number on the strut was different than the one on the box, I will pass on that info on also. Edited May 2, 2014 by sancofw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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