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WTB: XR4 struts
March 10, 2012 09:26PM

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The Merkurian Falcon, my 24 Hours of LeMons car build, needs front struts, and every single one I have except for the JVAB/FoMoSpo 41mm ones are FUBAR. So I need something that's not blown for cheap cheap cheap, since I only have a couple hundred I can spend upgrading the car.

Don't need driveshaft guibo/donut anymore, got a new one cheap on ebay.

I'm in NH.

Thanks!

Andrew Steere
Lyndeborough, NH
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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 10, 2012 09:38PM

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I may have a set. Let me look in the shed. Those would be free, cost of shipping only. Guibo, buy a new one for a BMW 5 series from the 80's, I think you can get them for $25 on rock auto.

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 10, 2012 09:40PM

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Awesome, let me know. I'll owe you beer or parts to be named later!

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 10, 2012 10:03PM

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Found donut on ebay for $31.99 shipped, with correct part number confirmed. Yay!

Andrew Steere
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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 11, 2012 12:20AM

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Always had a few thoughts for a lemons XR. First, run low boost. Second, run 2 stock swaybars in the front, piggyback style. Weld them together in the middle, with a flat bar spacer, and connect them together at the arm with something that can slide or pivot a bit.

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 11, 2012 12:42AM

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Found donut on ebay for $31.99 shipped, with correct part number confirmed. Yay!

Dooooood lemme check, I think I can find you the OEM Goetze doughnut for under $20.

Your dear ol' daddie dun't have no Fuckus stuff left over fronts. Aside from the top mounts, they plug right in.

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts, driveshaft donut/guibo
March 11, 2012 07:44AM

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Nope, out of Focus stuff, but that opens up more junkyard possibilities.

I was just going to find some used 300-400 lb front springs and call it...good?

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 10:14AM

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I can help with shipping if needed!
http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2883642766.html

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 12:12PM

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I think I have some short 400lb springs I can send to you. Buy those struts!

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 01:38PM

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I think I have some short 400lb springs I can send to you. Buy those struts!

Yeah 400 lb springs will work excellent---on a KYB valved for around 100.

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 06:24PM

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Where's the rolley eyes when you need it....

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 07:34PM

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You guys ROCK!!! But the coilovers are gone. Well, he said he still had the struts, but they're blown.

Totally worth a shot, I really appreciate the help.

John, this is shitbox racing, you cobb together the least terrible ride you can for $500 and see what happens. The car came with 600 lb. Hyperco(il?) springs in the rear (tested them), but stock 97 lb springs in the front. So something over stiff in the front would complement the over stiff in the rear...or maybe I just soften the whole mess up and float around the track on stock crap?

I may very well just drill all the blown struts, weld a bung on them, and add motorcycle fork oil and see how long they last. Seems to be a common LeMons trick.

Sean, any luck digging in the shed? If not, I may need to take a ride to Holland Used Auto Parts this week.

Thanks!!

--Andrew

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
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Where's the rolley eyes when you need it....

Where's the face palm?

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 07:54PM

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The Merkur guys are coming out of the woodwork offering up stuff. I really appreciate everybody helping out!!

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Re: WTB: XR4 struts
March 11, 2012 11:02PM

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The Merkur guys are coming out of the woodwork offering up stuff. I really appreciate everybody helping out!!

Wha's wrong wif the upside down Billys youse gots?

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