'06 Impala Quick Struts On A '06 GP??

[stealthee]

Well if this snow and cold weather ever let up I will be able to get under the car to check things out for sure.

I may do my wheel bearing that is howling first, then worry about struts and LCA's later.

 

[stealthee]

DEF need new sway......thats the 04+ set-up

According to Rock Auto the sway bar is the same for 97-08 Grand Prix's.

EDIT: End links have the same part number too. I guess it's just where they mount that changed, as Scotty said.

 

[Scottydoggs]

no way in hell are the bars the same. look at the ends where the end link bolt on.

 

[Scottydoggs]

97-03 on the car, so you see where it all meets up.

 

[stealthee]

I don't know. Maybe Dorman doesn't have the proper cross referencing, but every site I put 927100 into says it fits 97-08

 

[Scottydoggs]

check your car to see what bar and end links you have. go from there. its just a peek from behind the tire to see. with the wheels turned.

 

[stealthee]

I plan on going to the store a little later and will take a peek then. Hopefully township comes through with the plow truck soon. Got another 2-3 inches of snow since they came through this morning.

 

[Scottydoggs]

funny, it just started to snow here too. but the radar shows its a nothing snow storm. it will blow by fast.

 

[stealthee]

That's what I thought earlier.... but it just kept snowing.

Damnit.

 

[stealthee]

97-03 on the car, so you see where it all meets up.

Best pic I could get with the tire on and on the ground.



PS Don't mind all the damn salt and grime.

 

[Scottydoggs]

well ill be, you got the 97-03 bar set up. at least you know where you stand now.

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Putting in my $.2

-Kyb gr2s $200-250
-Monroe strut mounts less then $100
-you can grab some lower mileage stock springs for probably $100 on here.
-reuse strut boots and bump stops unless they need to be replaced.
-97-03 control arms if you feel the need $100

Everything will be even cheaper if you learn to use coupon codes and order online through advice and pick up in store for free!!

 

[stealthee]

well ill be, you got the 97-03 bar set up. at least you know where you stand now.

Like I said I thought I have read before that 06-08 had the 97-03 style LCA. Now we know.

I just wonder why the 97-03 quick struts don't cross reference.... unless the springs are different. I don't mind a slightly lower ride if I go with the 97-03 quick struts. I just don't want a harsher ride or any negative effects.

 

[HighOctaneRacing]

alright thanks guys. I'm most likely going to buy new struts and swap the springs etc over and get new mounts. what's the part number for the OES Delco FE3 struts. I'm sure the springs on my car now will work on the FE3s unless the FE3 struts use different springs?