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    stock strut differences

    So, my suspension plan failed. Had to buy a new windshield, pay tickets, and get my license reinstated last week. (long story) So, I'ma put my stock springs back on the car, but....I need 2 new rear struts. So, I don't need brand new ones, since...I'm still going for a suspension setup here eventually, but....I'm tired of this tire wear, and I need a front end alignment....asap. My rear tires are wearing oddly, because my struts are out....and the ebay coilovers aren't helping. So...to my question..

    When I need stock parts, I go to www.car-parts.com Now, they had options, and their options seem as if.....Lx and Dx rear struts, don't work on Ex and Se rears? Aren't all the struts the same except for the wagons? And for 2 doors? I found some rear lx/dx struts (2 door 90'), 13 miles away for 30 bucks. I need to know if there's a difference or not. Appreciate it.
    98' Mustang 3V Swap
    11' VW CC R36
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    they should all work the same. they might have gotten confused because the ex and se have rear discs and abs, which could interfere on other cars.

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      #3
      Yea, true. I'm just wondering, because Advance Auto has rear struts for 48 bucks a piece. The closest yard I can find with ex/se rear struts, has 'em for 45. I'd rather just pay the extra 3 bucks for new ones, even though I really don't need 'em. I'm throwin' the stock springs on, so I don't need anything hi-performance right now.

      Until I can get my front end straight, I'ma just keep the suspension stock. Not sure if a front end alignment's gonna fix it. It's shakin' really bad when I give it gas, and I've rotated tires and everything. Tires are wearing weirdly, even the fronts. Iuno if it'd be axles, bearings, etc. I'd rather get that all fixed, before I drop it for good.
      98' Mustang 3V Swap
      11' VW CC R36

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        #4
        check those tie rods, they will shake you all over the place if the bushings are worn.

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          Yea, it's like.....one day it doesn't shake at all. The next, I think my front end's gonna fall off. Last night me and my friend were playin' on the highway, and we did a 50-90mph run and no shakes. Then, did it again 3 minutes later, and the girlfriend thought my glovebox was gonna rattle itself out. My whole dash was going crazy. If I'm going up a hill, it'll be fine, until I make a sliigghhtt turn to the left, and it starts to shake...then when I even back out, it does fine again. The tires have what...500 miles on them? And I rotated them after we got back from the track last night to see if it'd help, and nope. Same thing. Tires were mounted, balanced, and rotated. (watched 'em do it). My last set of tires wore really funny. You could see the wear on the tires. Very odd.
          Last edited by Gotz Cb7; 09-02-2008, 01:05 AM.
          98' Mustang 3V Swap
          11' VW CC R36

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            #6
            Ball joints, tie rod ends and/or sway bar links.

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