Wanted 55mm front strut housings in good condition

[afterburner]

I'm searching for front strut housings (no shocks needed) of the 55mm variety

Need them in a good condition, not rusted away, no pitting, etc.

I can pay with paypal and have a UK address for delivery.

Thanks!

[afterburner]

Strut housings please

[martinws]

I might have some. Are the 55mm ones from 3B or ABY car?

[afterburner]

I might have some. Are the 55mm ones from 3B or ABY car?

Yep, exactly, the ones that don't have a step down in diameter at the top

I saw that there are several complete struts here for sale, but I don't need the complete package, it will only add to shipping cost because of weight

[audinut]

i have some , but will get pictures as they have pitting i think

[afterburner]

Still searching, got some offers, but they were all too rusty...

[quattrostyle]

Nothing a bit of blasting won't solve though?

[afterburner]

Well I'm planning on cutting threads on the strut itself instead of using coilover sleeves, so I need a nice surface. I have perfect struts at home, but they are from the 50mm variety... so I know such struts exist, but the UK roads don't treat metal right... if I don't find struts in good condition then I will use sleeves, but I'm trying to avoid it.

[diesel des]

Just curious as to why you don't want to use sleeves? They sent that heavy are they?

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[afterburner]

Because it's lighter, because I will have the chance to run both 2.5 and 2.25 springs (with sleeves 2.25 springs will be too close to the sleeve), because it will probably be cheaper (I have access to M55 lock nuts that are perfect for coilovers with 55mm O.D.).

At the end I may resort to sleeves, but because it's not something urgent I wanted to try my chances

[quattrostyle]

Use the 50 mm struts and shocks then, that will save you more weight then threaded 55 mm struts

[afterburner]

The 50mm struts are only 50mm on the top, just above the spring perch, afterwards they become 55mm like the others... so you have a difference in diameter which makes it even harder to have a nice long thread.

Also I prefer using bigger shock inserts than the ones used in the 50mm struts. I'm considering cutting 50mm struts and welding 55mm tubes on top of them...

[afterburner]

Bump!

[benntenn67]

It will be a tall order getting struts (that are getting on for 20 yrs old) that are not rusted/pitted

[audinut]

I have some and can get them blasted and coated but its not cheap