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[cam.in.head]

hi. has anyone near to halifax got a front strut complete with spring mount etc ready to fit for a v6 please. idealy today or tommorow !
long shot i know but needed to do pre booked mot then new ones can be fitted at a later date.
many thanks.

[cam.in.head]

ok mot sorted now but still looking for a complete v6 strut.anywhere now not needed to be local .if you have one ( std spec) price inc postage please. nothing obvious on ebay at the moment loads of 2.2 ones .but no v6
many thanks

[Doctor Gollum]

The only difference is the spring... Which you are presumably re using or replacing 

[cam.in.head]

thanks dg thats what i thought. just looking for a unit complete ready to fit but for a v6.

[Nick W]

what about THESE?
 
£25 for a pair delivered, is surely the way to go? Especially as you'll need to have the car aligned no matter what sort of shock you buy.

[dave the builder]

what about THESE?
 
£25 for a pair delivered, is surely the way to go? Especially as you'll need to have the car aligned no matter what sort of shock you buy.

those are Omega A / carlton ones ? looking at the engine lists 

[Nick W]

hmmm, good point. I've never thought of Carltons as Omegas.


I was surprised by that listing, as I was expecting new Omega struts at about £40 each. Which I would still buy instead of a used-up one.

[Doctor Gollum]

The only use of a complete second hand strut is that it allows you to build up a new strut/spring/topmount ahead of doing the actual job...

[dave the builder]

hmmm, good point. I've never thought of Carltons as Omegas.


I was surprised by that listing, as I was expecting new Omega struts at about £40 each. Which I would still buy instead of a used-up one.

Indeed , used shocks with 100K / 15 years of being worn out probably not a good move
I'd replace both fronts with new at the very least
then I'd remember the backs are just a nut and bolt to swap and be ordering those too 

The only use of a complete second hand strut is that it allows you to build up a new strut/spring/topmount ahead of doing the actual job...

which takes half an hour if your slow , so may as well fit new 

[Nick W]

The only use of a complete second hand strut is that it allows you to build up a new strut/spring/topmount ahead of doing the actual job...

[/size] New spring, bearing, top mount and bump stop/dust cover, as on all of those parts were knackered on every one I've taken apart. It costs about £100 in parts per side, but means the front end is good for at least another 100,000 miles)more than the life of most remaining cars) without issues. All I want from a strut are the rubber isolators, spring cup and spacers/washers. I still have a spare set of those, so would build a complete strut in a spare 5 minutes. Like I did here:[size=78%]




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that was several days before we started on the car.

[cam.in.head]

new ones will be fitted in due course just thought someone would have one from a breaker. have messaged a few sellers on ebay but not heard back yet.
thanks for replies

[Doctor Gollum]

The only use of a complete second hand strut is that it allows you to build up a new strut/spring/topmount ahead of doing the actual job...

[/size] New spring, bearing, top mount and bump stop/dust cover, as on all of those parts were knackered on every one I've taken apart. It costs about £100 in parts per side, but means the front end is good for at least another 100,000 miles)more than the life of most remaining cars) without issues. All I want from a strut are the rubber isolators, spring cup and spacers/washers. I still have a spare set of those, so would build a complete strut in a spare 5 minutes. Like I did here:[size=78%]




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that was several days before we started on the car.

Exactly 

[amba]

And the transformation after having them all fitted new by NickW was a totally different car and dont regret the cost a few years ago now....just need a man with a welder now !!!

[Nick W]

And the transformation after having them all fitted new by NickW was a totally different car and dont regret the cost a few years ago now....just need a man with a welder now !!!

I'd forgotten about that.


I'll be in touch

[amba]

 .Did drop you a PM a while back