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Review on πŸš— Enhanced KYB SB101 - Strut Boot by Joe Roberts

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Will not fit 1st gen Outback, cheap flimsy plastic

From kyb online catalog sb101 was chosen for my '98 Subaru Legacy Outback. However, the included foam bumper was too thick (tall) to fit enough strut shaft into the top mount. I sawed off about 1 inch with a hacksaw so I could slide the bumper past the narrower top of the stem so the threads protruded over the bracket and allowed the stem to bolt on. Second, the bellows are very thin cheap hard plastic, not the original rubber. I used the SB101 in the first place because the original trunk no longer had a bumper at all (original 176,000 miles). I would recommend keeping the original trunk and getting the bumper from the dealer if you have one.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Vulgarity