KYB upper strut mount insulator

[Dr. Wombat]

Anyone used these?

They are $13.50 each instead of $62.

Thoughts

[Dr. Wombat]

Her is a link(hopefully, first time...)

http://www.nopi.com/dsp_part_detail.php?vnopinum=491+0051&vt=n&vmakeid=270&vpcid=491

-The DR.

[Dr. Wombat]

Yay, link worked...

[johnny haywire]

Nice find! I'm about to redo the inserts/springs. Please post an update if you decide to go with them.

[bpilati]

Nice find! I'm about to redo the inserts/springs. Please post an update if you decide to go with them.

What kind of springs and inserts are you getting?

[johnny haywire]

What kind of springs and inserts are you getting?

I was thinking to go with the standard MSA lowering spring kit (about $200 I think) and the KYB gas strut inserts (about $175 delivered from Summit Racing).

I really don't want to lower the car much, but since I've swapped out the bumpers for '72 bumpers (it's a '78), the car went up another 1/4".

Did you end up getting parts yet?

[emeraldlion]

I would just like to point out, this link and prices are just for the bearing that goes on strut top inside isolator. Not the actual isolator

[Jeff G 78]

I would just like to point out, this link and prices are just for the bearing that goes on strut top inside isolator. Not the actual isolator

I don't read that. Here is the description.

As the name (strut mount) implies, it’s a component that attaches the suspension strut to the vehicle. In addition, it insulates the tire noise & vibrations from the vehicle. Many (front) strut mounts also contain a bearing or bearing plate that serves as the steering pivot.

A strut mount is like a sandwich. One side bolts to the vehicle, the other side to the strut. In the middle is a rubber-like insulating material. So as the vehicle moves and goes over bumps, the up & down impact pushes and pulls at the mount. The mount’s job is to cushion the impacts to reduce the jarring effect, noise and vibration that could transmit into the vehicle.

On many front struts, the mount also includes a bearing that the strut attaches to. With one on each side of the vehicle, these bearings act as the steering pivots. The bearing is a critical component that affects steering movement smoothness and response.

Edited June 5, 2012 by Jeff G 78

[emeraldlion]

Yeah, that is why they include the bearing description. Actually add the s30 one to your basket and it will read bearing. I tried, believe me.

[Jeff G 78]

Yeah, that is why they include the bearing description. Actually add the s30 one to your basket and it will read bearing. I tried, believe me.

Did you call Nopi and ask? There is absolutely nothing in the description that indicates it's only the bearing itself.

EDIT: You are correct. I copy/pasted the P/N and found the part on Amazon. They show it as just the bearing. I have never bought anything from Nopi and if that's as good as they can do on descriptions, I probably would never buy anything from them. I would be tempted to call them just to yell at them and tell them their listing is completely wrong.

Edited June 13, 2012 by Jeff G 78