scooter0000 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 What kind of shocks and struts do you guys recommend for an 86 brat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedbrat Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 not many options I recently put new struts on the front of mine Gabriel is the brand name got them off ebay about 40 a piece They looked a little beefier than the ones I took off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Kyb shocks are awesome ,I i get them off ebay , or rock auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I second KYBs. Great shocks, decent prices. Got mine at rockauto but I've heard of people searching amazon and getting them even cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I put a set of Kyb gr2's on my gl wagon lifetime garented and now it rides better than my Legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickNakorn Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've found Monroe to be very helpful - I've just bought a pair for my L-series EA82 (UK) but can't yet vouch for their quality. But They had a really good reputation years ago. http://www.monroe.com/ A new lower coil-spring retainer and lower mounting bush is included but none of the upper bushes nor coaxial bump-stop. A pain as I now have to source those separately. Above, shocking state of the old unit - still working after a fashion but not brilliant. Above, after a good clean and a quick blast the top bracket is still OK; thick metal! Above, parts cleaned. Above, ...and back together again. I've used the old coaxial bump and top rubbers but will replace them soon when I get around to measuring them, sourcing, ordering etc... I need to do this because the other side was worse and I had to destroy the top rubbers to get the thing apart. So I'll end up with good units eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter0000 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 on kybs, which ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter0000 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 here's the ones I found on amazon. Are these the right ones? http://www.amazon.com/KYB-GR-2-343056-Shock-Absorber/dp/B0071B5LI2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361374935&sr=8-1&keywords=subaru+brat+kyb+gr2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter0000 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 here is the link to the front. Is this what I should get? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007WMGX0A/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1361374935&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=subaru+brat+kyb+gr2&condition=new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yes, GR/2s. Good shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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