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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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i was just wondering if it is nessesary to reuse the dust boot for the front strut or can i run without it? i have tokico hp struts and mm caster cambers and eibach sportlines
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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i swaped struts, and i kept them on... id advise you to do the same
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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you need to swap the old dust boots to the new struts, dont run without them.
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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yeah could be a bad idea if you run without them
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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i was just wondering if it is nessesary to reuse the dust boot for the front strut or can i run without it? i have tokico hp struts and mm caster cambers and eibach sportlines
Just because you CAN.... Doesnt mean you SHOULD!
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Necessary.... probably not.

Advisable ...Yes!
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