Strut availability
#1
Strut availability
I did search in maxima.org for the best suspension replacement advice but my problem is finding performance struts currently for sale. I cannot find Tokico Illuminas for sale online anywhere. Do they not make them for the 5/5.5 gen anymore? If not, what is the go to strut nowadays to use with lowering springs (H/R)? I am not looking to do coil-overs. Thanks in advance!
Edit: I forgot to state I'm looking for front struts
Edit: I forgot to state I'm looking for front struts
Last edited by fat_kid; 01-06-2019 at 02:57 PM. Reason: Forgot to state front struts
#5
Just went Nissan OEM struts at all 4 corners today, what a difference! Car drives like it is new again, money well spent - a lot lol.
New Cooper Zeon RS3's on all corners too since this picture, those Hankooks were shot.
Side to side sway is gone, car is flat in turns - before these struts had to do too many steering corrections mid turn.
New Cooper Zeon RS3's on all corners too since this picture, those Hankooks were shot.
Side to side sway is gone, car is flat in turns - before these struts had to do too many steering corrections mid turn.
#7
Unless your springs are broken you don't need to replace them. Bearings are included in mounts, and you might as well replace the mounts at the same time as you do struts. I think rear mounts don't need to be replaced as they don't really wear out. I had my struts replaced ~1 year ago and did struts/mounts/boots (but not the rear mounts).
#8
Just struts/shocks, there was some confusion as to whether the rears were actually struts or shocks. It's a fairly low mileage car so your experience may vary.
#9
Unless your springs are broken you don't need to replace them. Bearings are included in mounts, and you might as well replace the mounts at the same time as you do struts. I think rear mounts don't need to be replaced as they don't really wear out. I had my struts replaced ~1 year ago and did struts/mounts/boots (but not the rear mounts).
Helpful to know. I have 2001 GLE, runs well but feels a bit wiggly. Rear boots shredded up. Front visually okay. I think I'll go with strut and shocks when weather warms up a bit here. I will probably buy mounts just to have them available, but look at condition after I take the originals off. Don't want to change more than necessary, and perhaps even change characteristics involving the springs
#10
Just went Nissan OEM struts at all 4 corners today, what a difference! Car drives like it is new again, money well spent - a lot lol.
New Cooper Zeon RS3's on all corners too since this picture, those Hankooks were shot.
Side to side sway is gone, car is flat in turns - before these struts had to do too many steering corrections mid turn.
New Cooper Zeon RS3's on all corners too since this picture, those Hankooks were shot.
Side to side sway is gone, car is flat in turns - before these struts had to do too many steering corrections mid turn.
#11
That's why strut replacement was next.
#14
For rear shock only. Item #6 on the lower diagram. SE, TOKICO. Does not list anything for GLE, GXE.
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...uspension-scat
For front, nothing is listed. there's a #1 for the strut in diagram, but no part listed here.
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...uspension-scat
On the components page:
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...omponents-scat
Struts are listed in the link above, but no specific brand. For the price, I suspect they may be the Value Advantage line. Not sure...just guessing from looking at the price.
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...uspension-scat
For front, nothing is listed. there's a #1 for the strut in diagram, but no part listed here.
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...uspension-scat
On the components page:
https://www.courtesyparts.com/auto-p...omponents-scat
Struts are listed in the link above, but no specific brand. For the price, I suspect they may be the Value Advantage line. Not sure...just guessing from looking at the price.
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