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Where can i find top hats for the stock suspension? Im in need of stock suspension but all local people have are struts without top hats haha. Is there another term for the top hats? I search for them, but nothing comes up.
Dealer is the ONLY place to find them. I too was looking for them so I could have a stand alone suspension on spare in the event I got rid of my air ride. You cant get them from parts store either. Its a 'support assembly'
they're $151 from sewell (plus our discount) I got lucky and found a guy on ebay selling the WHOLE rear end EVERYTHING brake rotors calipers springs top hats off an '04 GS for only $150. I asked him if he could removed the the whole strut assembly (with top hats) and sell them to me for $50 shipped.... he bit and I took
you can maybe find a salvaged one on ebay and hustle them off them, or pay the $300 for them new. (check pic for part number)
long, you think the kyb ones will mount to the stock suspension?
again, no kyb does not make them. the ONLY thing they have is a repair kit which includes the rubber boot and rubber fittings that go through the top hat; part numbers 48530 48750 48257
long, you think the kyb ones will mount to the stock suspension?
It should go right on since it is an oem replacement part. The only measurement that matters is the diameter of the shock piston. KYB and OEM should be exactly the same.
again, no kyb does not make them. the ONLY thing they have is a repair kit which includes the rubber boot and rubber fittings that go through the top hat; part numbers 48530 48750 48257
I guess their application varies by car.
You should just try and buy a complete suspension for your car from someone who got coilovers.
dang, i guess its not really worth it then. Haha funny...the guy that offered his stock suspension was because his cracked on UAS.
you talking about the front or rear? I'm assuming the rear cause you said top hat (which is pictured) as for the front, yea KYB does sell them and they work fine.
You should just try and buy a complete suspension for your car from someone who got coilovers.
yea, because the top hat is so unique and more of a specialty part, they dont have them. A regular strut mount in most to all applications are practically the same, but our rear is a 'support' and not a mount
yea, because the top hat is so unique and more of a specialty part, they dont have them. A regular strut mount in most to all applications are practically the same, but our rear is a 'support' and not a mount
I realized that the rear top hat is unique after I saw your post. I drive a SC and haven't touched a GS suspension in 4 years, so I forgot what it looked like.
I realized that the rear top hat is unique after I saw your post. I drive a SC and haven't touched a GS suspension in 4 years, so I forgot what it looked like.
ahh.. makes sence now.. now get off our forum! j/k
12-21-09, 12:18 AM
Top hats?
j/k
