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    WTB: Frotn Struts

    I am looking for a cheep set of 45mm front struts. I am going to be buying a set of coil overs from ground control and would like to send a set to them so they can cut them down and also powder coated. I would like an extra set so I dont have to talk my car out of commission while I wait.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pofo View Post
    I am looking for a cheep set of front struts. I am going to be buying a set of coil overs from ground control and would like to send a set to them so they can cut them down and also powder coated. I would like an extra set so I dont have to talk my car out of commission while I wait.
    Are you looking for just the housing or housing with the inserts. Have both but located in Chicago.

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    Just the housing

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    Quote Originally Posted by pofo View Post
    Just the housing
    If you cannot find a set locally, let me know. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pofo View Post
    Just the housing
    its not that easy, you first have to determine whether it's a big or small bearing spindle and if not the same as yours, you then have to source the right hubs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom D View Post
    its not that easy, you first have to determine whether it's a big or small bearing spindle and if not the same as yours, you then have to source the right hubs.
    Well I would need a 45mm strut if I remember correctly not the 77 51mm

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    Quote Originally Posted by pofo View Post
    Well I would need a 45mm strut if I remember correctly not the 77 51mm
    I've heard that rumor also, but i have never seen a 77 with 51mm struts, including my own. i'm afraid that all N.A. 320i's came with 45mm struts.

    but also all N.A. 320i's up until 9/79 had larger spindle and hub bearings. all 323i's had larger bearings and i believe all euro E21's after 9/81 had larger bearings.
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    I have a set of small spindle struts available. Located in Vacaville,CA. Email for pictures. shermanmartinez at Hotmail dot com

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