Morning all,

I've found this post which helpfully lists all the bolts that are needed for a suspension change on a vRS. Now the thread states that there are some differences for a 4x4 as the suspension is quite different at the rear, but does the L&K use the same suspension bolts as the vRS?

Cheers.

Edited 20 March, 201016 yr by yashicamat

All the FWD octy's use the same nuts & bolts, for the top mounts, pinch bolts etc.

Graham

All the FWD octy's use the same nuts & bolts, for the top mounts, pinch bolts etc.

Graham

Cheers.

I didn't manage to source all of the parts in that post unfortunately; bits in red below are what I couldn't get hold of. Hopefully it won't be an issue though.

Front Suspension

Outer nut, self-locking

21mm

x2

N90 353 603 (not needed as there is a supplied nut with the new suspension)

Lower strut mounting bolt

18mm

x2

N10 207 803 Only could get hold of 1 of these; will be there as a backup in case one of the others fails during refitting.

Lower strut mounting nut

18mm

x2

N10 106 402 (got these)

Bush (Inner front strut nuts)

18mm

x2

1H0412365A (didn't get these but I can't see why the original nuts can't be re-used)

Rear Suspension

Upper shock mounting bolt

16mm

X4

N90 648 401 (got these)

Lower shock bolt

16mm

x2

N90 517 304 (got these)

Lower shock nut

16mm

x2

N10 286 110 couldn't get these, but again, I don't think the nut should be an issue

Touchwood it'll all be OK!

Morning all,

I've found this post which helpfully lists all the bolts that are needed for a suspension change on a vRS. Now the thread states that there are some differences for a 4x4 as the suspension is quite different at the rear, but does the L&K use the same suspension bolts as the vRS?

Cheers.

Ah I see you found my old post..

Yep the items in red should not cause you a problem. You actually can re use most of the original bolts and nuts as they are not stretch bolts but I always like to use new, just in case any old bolts snap etc.

The VRS and L&K share all the same suspension in terms of bolts and fittings.

Ah I see you found my old post..

Yep the items in red should not cause you a problem. You actually can re use most of the original bolts and nuts as they are not stretch bolts but I always like to use new, just in case any old bolts snap etc.

The VRS and L&K share all the same suspension in terms of bolts and fittings.

Cheers. As it turns out, the bottom strut bolts for the rear are surplus to requirements anyway as a RARB will be going on!