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Left and right Arnott air strut different?

Old Apr 6, 2016 | 12:40 PM
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Left and right Arnott air strut different?

Got one of my struts installed and unboxed the other side this morning, and the strut is different. Build dates are October 2015 for one and February 2016 for the other, and some things are different such as the housing (material? finish?) and the upper mounting studs (one has a black reverse torx stud the other a shiny HEX stud)

Contacted FCP to ask them.. not trying to be a pain but it would be nice to have my new struts match.

Anyone who may have any input?
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 03:14 PM
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They definitely have different part numbers, and the struts that just came out of my car look completely different from each other. Did you buy a refurb or a new one? New ones should at least be similar looking accounting for any minor changes to accommodate its side of the car.

I'm selling my two working cores to Arnott (only $50 each but they pay shipping). Anyone else want to make a higher offer? Shipping from Raleigh, NC.
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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I ordered new front from Arnott two weeks ago and they match perfectly. There is a right and left side, but the materials match.
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Minty Fresh
They definitely have different part numbers, and the struts that just came out of my car look completely different from each other. Did you buy a refurb or a new one? New ones should at least be similar looking accounting for any minor changes to accommodate its side of the car.

I'm selling my two working cores to Arnott (only $50 each but they pay shipping). Anyone else want to make a higher offer? Shipping from Raleigh, NC.
What do you mean by "cores"?
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by The Fly 1
What do you mean by "cores"?
The air struts. Cores is just a term the industry uses to mean the "core" of the old part being replaced, working or not. Arnott will buy my old air struts and sell them once they are refurbished.

https://www.arnottindustries.com/blo...cle-cores.html
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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I need 1 for the front driver's side, will yours work for 2004 E55
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 12:58 AM
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I need 1 for the front driver's side, will yours work for 2004 E55
Sorry, already shipped it off to Arnott in Florida. Yes, it would have worked.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 12:07 PM
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attached pictures and also emailed them, will update what happens. Would like to have a matching set
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