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uncle phil · 07-25-2003, 11:50 AM

I have 29 pair of MacPherson Strut Replacement Cartridges which appear to have been distributed by "Bumper To Bumper Replacement Cartridges." The box for each pair has a stock number beginning with MC- or MD-. I am told they were made to fit early- to mid-70s Japanese imports. Does anyone know how I can match up the stock number to the specific automobile, or how to go about a search to do this?

I've been through various google and automotive searches and am coming up with nothing. Any help would be appreciated; PM me if you want.

Thanks...

uncle phil · 07-31-2003, 06:22 AM

still hoping someone can help me out...

otter · 07-31-2003, 08:32 PM

Have you contacted MacPhearson or the place you obtained these from directly? That seems like the most logical place to start to me.

uncle phil · 08-01-2003, 04:15 AM

I have not contacted Macpherson directly as i believe these are "aftermarket" cartridges...I've been through numerous websites, also (Koni, Kayaba, etc.)...They were given to me by a fellow who had the same problem I am having now...

Spyder_Venom · 08-01-2003, 06:11 AM

well first you need to identify the manufacture of the cartridge, then let me know. I have a lot of referance books from a lot of companies

Zooksport2 · 08-02-2003, 06:26 PM

provide us with the markings stamped on the shock, and the box itself... includind any stickers. A pic if one maybe?

grumpyolddude · 08-03-2003, 09:52 AM

Phil,
email me a list of the numbers. cross ref should be a simple matter. give me two days, tops.

Grump

07-25-2003, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	Have Struts, Need Help I have 29 pair of MacPherson Strut Replacement Cartridges which appear to have been distributed by "Bumper To Bumper Replacement Cartridges." The box for each pair has a stock number beginning with MC- or MD-. I am told they were made to fit early- to mid-70s Japanese imports. Does anyone know how I can match up the stock number to the specific automobile, or how to go about a search to do this? I've been through various google and automotive searches and am coming up with nothing. Any help would be appreciated; PM me if you want. Thanks... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

07-31-2003, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	still hoping someone can help me out... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

08-01-2003, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	I have not contacted Macpherson directly as i believe these are "aftermarket" cartridges...I've been through numerous websites, also (Koni, Kayaba, etc.)...They were given to me by a fellow who had the same problem I am having now... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

08-01-2003, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	well first you need to identify the manufacture of the cartridge, then let me know. I have a lot of referance books from a lot of companies __________________ The local track whore

08-02-2003, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zooksport2 Casual... Real Casual Location: Orstraylia	provide us with the markings stamped on the shock, and the box itself... includind any stickers. A pic if one maybe? __________________ "And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking. Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same in a relative way but your older, shorter of breath, and one day closer to death" ...pink floyd

07-31-2003, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
otter Upright	Have you contacted MacPhearson or the place you obtained these from directly? That seems like the most logical place to start to me.

08-03-2003, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	Phil, email me a list of the numbers. cross ref should be a simple matter. give me two days, tops. Grump __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard