JDM STI struts- question

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    Ohhhkay, I'm actually puzzled by this one.

    Rear JDM STI struts. they don't look like any JDM strut I've seen before, even V7's. Bottom spring seat is actually almost 1/4" wider than USDM V8 struts.

    Wider to the point that any spring I used to test fit on the strut didn't sit nice and flush compared to my V8 USDM strut. I used Cobb, RCE yellow, Eibach prokit, and a stock STI spring...none of which seated nicely in the perch.

    Has anyone else encountered this???? Or is this obvious and I missed the boat big time on this one??:ugh:...:laugh:


    LEFT- USDM RIGHT-JDM
     
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    updated with pic
     
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    What year are these Dave? We didn't see those problems with mine??
     
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    your v7 were not like these
     
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    Nevermind ...
     
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    Looks like my old V5 struts....if my memory is serving me correctly (which isn't likely).
     
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    did the V5 have the closed loop bracket for the brakelines? These do....
     
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    Yep, had to cut it....
     
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