Are dust boots needed?
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I have an 06 Gt with 60,000 miles and OEM suspension. I have a set of Vogtland sport lowering springs, a aluminum on the car adjustable pan hard bar and new Ford "black stud" upper mounts. I am about to order some of the Koni STR.T struts and shocks tomorrow from Strano. I want to build up the front strut assemblies ahead of time but I don't have new boots and from what I understnd from the local Ford parts dept. that they don't sell them separately. Are they needed and if so, is there a source for them besides Ford?
Thanks
Jim
Thanks
Jim
Rules says 250x500 mmmmmkay?
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The "sleeve" is available as part number: 20F/5R3Z5L302A. Ground control suspension can provided suitable bumpstops for the front struts. The dust boot however is not available from Ford by itself.
Thanks guys! I asked them in at the dealership if there was a rubber/plastic spring seat for the struts and they told me no, but I bet it comes glued to their stock spring as mentioned above, so it is not considered a seperate PN. Oh well, I'l just build them up as I go. I have to drive about 25 miles to an alighnment shop....think that will be a problem?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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Little more info to add to what biznazion shared; the p/n 5R3Z5L302A sleeves are for cars with production dates 9-7-04 to 12-7-05 ($11.60 ea.)and p/n 6R3Z5L302A are for production dates 12-7-05 to 11-7-08 (9.15 ea.). I don't know if they quit using them after 08 or not...seems puzzleing that there would be different p/ns / prices and none listed for dates past 11-7-08.
Jim
Jim
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Ford has funny ways sometimes...
They did change a few things around because of the TSB on the shock insulators that emitted the "clunk" sound.
I'm sure you could make an early boot work with the later shock assembly. if need to be...
Jim, thanks for resizing.
They did change a few things around because of the TSB on the shock insulators that emitted the "clunk" sound.
I'm sure you could make an early boot work with the later shock assembly. if need to be...
Jim, thanks for resizing.
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i just realized today that i forgot to put those rubber isolator things that wrap around the front springs on my steeda springs. i have had the steedas for over a year and never any problems. anyone else not reuse them?
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I think were all faced with the same problem of not being able to get dust boots. For bumpers I got the ford racing (M5570A) bumpers made for lower springs, and for the sleeve I don't know why you couldn't use electricians tape, it looks like it would do the same job to me. Ford is just being difficult with the boots, trying to force us into buying their ford racing struts. I also have bought the Koni Orange struts and will replace them tomorrow. I would have loved the option of building them ahead of time.
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