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Are 03 GLE and 01 GXE struts the same?

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Old 07-15-2008, 03:50 PM
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Are 03 GLE and 01 GXE struts the same?
Ive been searching for this question and had no luck... To me they seem different as the 5.5 refresh seemed to soften the entire suspension.

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Old 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM
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I think they are check out toiko's site

http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...s/app/19a.html
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Old 07-15-2008, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyd2k2
I think they are check out toiko's site

http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...s/app/19a.html
Looks good to me.. Thanks,
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Old 07-15-2008, 05:16 PM
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they are identical except teh mounting bracket for brake line are defferent.
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I thought the 3 trim levels had different suspension? or was it only the SE that had slightly firmer
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Originally Posted by carsarecool
I thought the 3 trim levels had different suspension? or was it only the SE that had slightly firmer

the springs are different
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Originally Posted by hi-tek22
the springs are different
the struts are also different. I've purchased OEM struts and there are different part no.. The GLE/GXE use the same struts while the SE use different struts. All maximas use the same front springs, only the rears are different. SE having stiffer springs in the rear
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Old 07-16-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by boondoxmax
the struts are also different. I've purchased OEM struts and there are different part no.. The GLE/GXE use the same struts while the SE use different struts. All maximas use the same front springs, only the rears are different. SE having stiffer springs in the rear

ahh, i was close, but NOT CLOSE ENOUGH........excellent info to know
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Originally Posted by reMaxxxK
they are identical except teh mounting bracket for brake line are different.
Great post, didn't realize that.. Thanks!!!
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pretty sure they the same.
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^ are you trying to just get 15 posts???? hmmm..
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Originally Posted by s1mply_v
^ are you trying to just get 15 posts???? hmmm..

me thinks so
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