Need help ASAP - will factory struts from a 2003 fit a 2001???

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Mar 22, 2005

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Need help ASAP - will factory struts from a 2003 fit a 2001???

I am in the process of replacing my suspension with stock - removing the KW's. I can get a great price on some 2003 stock struts - complete, but according to majestic honda's web site, the P/N's for the complete strut assembly are different. Additionally, the strut part no's are different as well...

Does ANYONE know if they will fit???

Mar 22, 2005

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the only change made was where the holes for the two big bolts are....they're wider

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Mar 22, 2005

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Hmmm....

Can anyone else confirm this? Thanks scatman....

Mar 22, 2005

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Hmmm....

Can anyone else confirm this? Thanks scatman....

They will fit, but the mount holes are 16mm not 14mm, so they might slide out of camber.

Mar 22, 2005

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You gotta drill the crash bolt holes. Its easier to just buy 03+ struts.

Mar 22, 2005

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You gotta drill the crash bolt holes. Its easier to just buy 03+ struts.

You mean 01 struts? I don't follow....

I HAVE an 01, looking at 03 strut assemblies....

Can you clarify?

Thanks..

Mar 22, 2005

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yeah, backwards, buy 01/02s. The holes in the 03s are too big and they'll move.

Mar 22, 2005

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Damn honda....man....Thanks guys!!

Mar 22, 2005

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I have 2004's on my 2001 as we speak....I also had 2003's previous to that.

Mar 22, 2005

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Yeah, no prob. I just picked up some 2002's with about 30k miles on for $225 shipped (for all 4 complete)....I figure no point to chance anything.

Thanks for the help.

Speaking of which, if anyone is interested - I plan on selling my KW coilovers once I get these things on!