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06 January 2006, 09:40 AM

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forester T/TB Struts

Hi, I've got a Forester t/tb and the rear struts have failed - i'm trying to source a replacement pair but failing misrably - can anyone help with a possible source or any info on compatible parts.
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06 January 2006, 12:44 PM

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I replaced my S/tb ones with KYB struts.
Genuine items will be very hard to track down and very expensive - ironically they are KYB labelled Subaru items.

Nick

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06 January 2006, 01:00 PM

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Nick,

Can you remember where you got them from ?

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06 January 2006, 04:59 PM

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Phoned KYB (01925 417444) and gave them the chassis number, they then gave me the part No. (£170 each cheaper than the price quoted by the Garage who supplied the car).

Thanks for the info Nick.

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06 January 2006, 09:41 PM

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Try Bucks Subaru Centre on 01494 564555.

If you want a secondhand one - I know they have a couple of Foresters breaking at the moment.

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08 January 2006, 11:29 AM

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My pleasure.
I seem to remember they cost £225 + vat for all of the struts, but that was 3 years ago.
Its an outrageous mark up by Subaru for what are the same parts.

Nick

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