I recently bought an ‘85 626 LX sedan. It’s the 2.0 gas, the motor is great nothing really wrong there. I’m having trouble finding anything about struts and other odds and ends. I need struts so bad, thats my main issue and I have yet to find anything.

 

Welcome to the forum

It helps if you state the country, you are in?
Also is it gas or diesel
Actual production date month and year (find in the drivers door jam)

The more information the easier for suggestions and any service related help

 

BTW I randomly looked and if you are USA there are plenty sites that offer parts. As for the struts and shock you may need to do some research by way of measuring the OEM units and use specification charts from leading suspension manufactures only to find something to fit? But I did not spend to much time looking only a few minutes?

 

If there not available try shopping for a machine shop that can fit an insert. They modify the top and weld on a screw fitting. Plenty available here in Aus but the postage would be a killer.

 

Why would you want to do that. Many manufacturers that discontinue them still have the specifications. And looking there are alternatives without have to get something Frankensteined ? Lol

Wow dude …. I say you are entertaining with some (almost all ) of your responses on threads.

 

Options.

 

This may help improve your lack of knowledge and engineering skills.

 

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if you actually looked you can find part numbers from Monroe Gabriel and KYB before they discontinued them. Then using thier technical specifications info you can find a close possible option that may work ? As I said it’s a little effort.

BTW On my 2018 Mazda 3 I run KYB Gas-adjusts rear shock.
They never were available for that year and model Mazda.

Finding alternative dampeners is not new to those experienced in suspension servicing repairing and upgrading.
Also alternative coil springs for the front struts or coil and shock suspension or rear with coils and shock suspension.
TRW use to be a great way to find upgrade coils for many project both stock and completely modified vehicles.

 

ROLMAO

this video guy is exactly what you said ^^^^^^

absolutely total disregard for the dampener how they work internally . And if you think otherwise then you just moved down a notch from experienced level to Slightly more then the average DIY. Lol

I just realize since you joined no pictures of anything you have done ?
do you even own a Mazda or did you randomly join a forum to post bs?

I off to bed you tired me out with nonsense as usual. Lol

 

If you know the part numbers of the struts made by Monroe Gabriel and KYB why don't you try to help the poster out instead of as usual attacking my credability? I think I know your problem.