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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Michael on  Fri Mar 31 01:04 CST 2006 [RELATED]

has anyone installed bilsteins in their 850? if so, did you add spacers under the spring seat?
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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  Jack43 on  Fri Mar 31 03:48 CST 2006
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I put in Bilstein HDs last year--no spacers. Everything works fine
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96 850T, Bilstein HD, IPD swaybars








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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Michael on  Fri Mar 31 03:50 CST 2006 [RELATED]

the big question.....does the cap fit flush to the mount?
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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  Jack43 on  Fri Mar 31 08:38 CST 2006
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Not quite when I put the cap into the mount, but considering the pressure put on it by the spring, I have no question it does fit flush now. At any rate, zero problems and a delightful improvement in handling...
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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Michael on  Fri Mar 31 02:07 CST 2006 [RELATED]

when looking at strut from above the seat cap does not sit flush to the strut mount. that is why I think of using spacers.
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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  MadeInJapan on  Fri Mar 31 12:06 CST 2006
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There is space between the top X nut and the hole that the strut sticks out of if this is what you mean. It's suppose to be this way.
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1996 850 T5-STRUTS 850

posted by  MadeInJapan on  Fri Mar 31 01:51 CST 2006
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Look at the picture over on www.fcpgroton.com and see if it needs spacers. The TC struts tend to heighten the car's front just a hair. You really want to try to avoid adding more height. Since I had a mechanic do mine, I doubt that it got anything extra, unless there was already a plate on my OEM struts and it was reused.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.







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