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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 12:59 PM
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So rear LH strut has gone, so going to replace the whole unit, Bought a new KYB strut, been on parts catalogue and saying spring is 20380FE560 but can't find one on ebay, its 2002 Bugeye 2.0 NA.

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HELPER-R D22 20371FE110

DUST COVER-R 20372AA001

RUBBER SEAT LWR 20375FC001

RUBBER SEAT (UPR) 20375AC030 ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Can i just buy a complete kit?
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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Dust boots and bump stops, both sides, bugeye only.
Optimal AK-735142

https://www.spring-loaded.co.uk/prod...E-%7EAK-735142
Written description is incorrect - with regard to fitment and year.

Lower rear isolator:
https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/par...y=&searchPart=
Picture is incorrect.

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Ok cheers 2pots although IPC one says turbo models only, its a GX Saloon.

Will get Don involved aswell.

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You will only find springs equivalent to the MY01 - 20380FE570 version on ebay
As 2 pot posted various bumpstop/dust cover sets are listed, just search on 20371FE110
20375FC001- used on many models (inc turbo) as below _
http://opposedforces.com/parts/info/20375FC001/
20375AC030 ​​​​​​​- Dealer, US, Japan, Partsouq etc.







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The kyb 910046 rear dust boot and bump stops is incorrect for a bugeye.

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/kyb/82...SABEgIR_PD_BwE

I'd be a bit dubious about changing springs/struts in singles.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Kayaba...oAAOSwhBVdMBI-

Is 20380FE570 a wagon rear spring?
and
20380FE560 is the saloon rear spring?

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Got KYB rear shock for Saloon. Just thought I'd replace the whole the unit.
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Originally Posted by 2pot
Is 20380FE570 a wagon rear spring?and 20380FE560 is the saloon rear spring?
You tell me?? would appear to be left and right handed springs for Saloon ??


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https://www.pedders.co.uk/subaru-imp..._p32079901.htm
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Really, looked like both same part number when I looked. I know the struts are handed.

So looking at that full setup a WRX rear set would be the same fitment?


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You tell me?? would appear to be left and right handed springs for Saloon ??

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I've done it before, never felt bad in anyway. Remember buying my first impreza and when it went for mot, the guy said there was a clamp, clamping the rear spring together, as had gone into 2 halves, this was a 1998 non turbo, bought a shock off a turbo model and fitted it, felt fine.



Originally Posted by 2pot
The kyb 910046 rear dust boot and bump stops is incorrect for a bugeye.

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/kyb/82...SABEgIR_PD_BwE

I'd be a bit dubious about changing springs/struts in singles.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Kayaba...oAAOSwhBVdMBI-

Is 20380FE570 a wagon rear spring?
and
20380FE560 is the saloon rear spring?
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I might go for this, looks alot less hassle, and looks like it includes top mounts?


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