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OEM suspension which way?

Postby philz » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:16 pm

Hey guys, i'm re installing my oem suspension.

Which way am I suppose to put them.

disregard the touching of the upper control arm.

But note the paint and the bottom perch. which way is correct?

Pics is of Front LEFT suspension

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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby philz » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:30 pm

This is NB8A fyi
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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby Old Dude » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:49 pm

Hi Philz
On my NB8B mine is original and has the same as the bottom picture. Paint dots on the inside

Hope that helps

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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby philz » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:58 pm

Cool, Thanks Dale. So that's for the Front left

Do you know what your Front right (driver's side) looks like.

Just to double check

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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby sliq » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:43 pm

are you selling your car philz? :frown:
i can't brain today.. i have the dumb..
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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby Old Dude » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:51 pm

Hi Philz
Right front is the opposite, same as picture one, painted dots facing out

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Re: OEM suspension which way?

Postby philz » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:54 pm

Sliq: not sure yet, but maybe.

Dale: Thanks heaps mate! appreciate it. :mrgreen:
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