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Post by 340 Nate » 22 Dec 2006 01:08 pm

hi all just wondering if either A reg 340 suspension strut will fit my 1990 340 h reg or either a mk3 360 strut would fit?

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Post by 340 Nate » 22 Dec 2006 07:12 pm

no one? :( , ive got the choice of a A reg 1.7 340 struts or mk3 360 struts but im not sure if either would fit if anyone can help? :( .

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Post by pettaw » 22 Dec 2006 07:39 pm

MK3 360 strut definitely WON't fit. I know that much, cos the ARB mounting is different. The A-reg 340 strut would most probably fit, but I can't remember whether they made any mods between early Mk2s and Mk3s, so I can't give you a guarantee.

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Post by 340GLT » 22 Dec 2006 08:21 pm

It will fit, you just dont use the mounting!!!
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Post by 340 Nate » 22 Dec 2006 08:41 pm

hi 340glt, which bits would i need to make the 360 struts fit (if you meant the 360 struts), i heard that the 360 brakes are different too, if you could help me out then that would be fantastic as i have been struggling to get 1.7 struts, i did get a pair but sod's law, i got them fitted then dropped the car off the jack and the bottom strut cup collapsed sm2 , had a little idea but i suspect its a hard thing to do but i was wondering if its possible to cut off the bottom strut cup from my original strut and weld it onto the collapsed strut? (my original strut was bent in a accident :( )

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Post by pettaw » 23 Dec 2006 12:38 am

Ahh that's a good point, don't use the mounting for the ARB and it'll be fine. The brakes are the same between 340 and 360. Oh, and change the spring over too, cos it'll be different.

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Post by 340GLT » 23 Dec 2006 01:00 am

Only thing you really need to change is the spring mate!!
Cheers Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
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Post by 340 Nate » 23 Dec 2006 08:02 pm

cheers all for the help guys sm40 , got a 360 strut today for pennies :)

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