ford Capri 2.8i struts

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ford Capri 2.8i struts

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hey people I need abit of help bought pair of 2.8i struts of eBay like 2 years ago just finally got working on them and just realised that one is long then the other is this how they should be or have I got two different ones, plus the inserts are different makes helppp plzzz
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Post by Andrew 2.8i »

Hi,
Both struts should be the same size. The 2.8 should have Bilstein struts fitted, and genuine Bilstein struts differ from the struts fitted to other models. It's easy to tell the difference as Bilsteins have a nut on a protruding thread at the bottom of the casing, just above where the balljoint attaches.

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okay thanks and I know that mine don't have any nuts under it
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Hi,
I've been searching the internet to find some decent photos to explain what I meant. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any, so these will have to do....

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You can just see the threads I'm talking about at the bottom of the casing where the inserts protrude through.
Hopefully that will help you determine if you have the correct struts or not.

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Is it just the spring length?
Minus 1" and minus 2" road springs are available, you may have an unmatched set.
Cheap enough to buy new springs.
DO NOT REMOVE THE TOP NUTS TO SWAP SPRINGS UNLESS YOU FIT A SPRING-COMPRESSOR.
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no it's the tubing that holds the insert in plus the both look different some how
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Post by Not_Anumber »

There is a chance one of them could be off a completely different car. Mk2 Escort, Mk 4 Cortina etc etc. Did you pay much for them.
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