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Strut top covers?

Postby renan_don18 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:18 pm

Hey guys,


This might sound like a silly question, but you know how oem strut tops have that rubbery looking thing that sticks out at the top and you can see it in the engine bay? Is there such a thing as like a cover or cap that covers camber tops to look like those? hahah. Just for the stealth, might not fool 100% of cops but it might help, right?
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby paggaz » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:25 pm

I like them. I had a set on my Foz.

Not sure if they made them for the Liberty sized strut though.

They look like this:

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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby Adrian2627 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:58 pm

I remember seeing some kind of floating mount in an Impreza mag over here in Japan. I'll have a look when I get home this arvo.
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby Boostaddict » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:54 pm

I would be interested in these if they made them. !!
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby zch91 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:33 pm

Mark has some on his Gen2

Not sure if they fit Gen4.. If your coilovers are damper adjustable they may not fit either..
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby renan_don18 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:07 pm

Oh awesome! I'd totally rock those! Yeah the damper adjustment does seem a bit high aye.
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby zch91 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:10 pm

Forgot the link... Oops

Few more pics anyway

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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby stocky » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:26 pm

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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby paggaz » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:59 pm

As far as I know, Gen 1, 2,3 Lib and the SF5 and SG9 Foz all have the same sized strut top bolt pattern. The ones I had on the Foz were identical to Mark's ones.

The Gen 4 Libs have larger spaces between the studs on the strut top so they definitely won't fit...otherwise I would have taken them off the Foz and put them on the Lib.

Not sure about those SVX ones...they just look odd. They look like rear ones anyway...
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby stocky » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:16 pm

paggaz wrote:As far as I know, Gen 1, 2,3 Lib and the SF5 and SG9 Foz all have the same sized strut top bolt pattern. The ones I had on the Foz were identical to Mark's ones.


But do they fit over coilovers?
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby paggaz » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:04 pm

Unlikely if you keep the damper adjusting knobs in....I can have a definite answer on the 28th (if anyone cares to wait that long lol)
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby Boostaddict » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:12 pm

paggaz wrote:Unlikely if you keep the damper adjusting knobs in....I can have a definite answer on the 28th (if anyone cares to wait that long lol)



Why must I wait ssssssssooooooo long....!!??? :lol: :lol:

I want what Mark has..!! ( and who doesn't with a body like that !! :wink: )

It's factory officer !! Honest! :twisted:
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby DownUnder » Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:22 pm

I've seen people just buy a thin sheet of rubber from clarks and bolt it under the strut brace. Cut off the excess and you're done!
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby Boostaddict » Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:34 am

DownUnder wrote:I've seen people just buy a thin sheet of rubber from clarks and bolt it under the strut brace. Cut off the excess and you're done!
e.g. Image



This^^^^^

Clever.!!! Might have to investigate that one!!
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Re: Strut top covers?

Postby renan_don18 » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:10 am

DownUnder wrote:I've seen people just buy a thin sheet of rubber from clarks and bolt it under the strut brace. Cut off the excess and you're done!
e.g. Image



fuaa smart! thanks!
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