Where can I buy decent strut return pipes....

Kevin B · Post by **Kevin B** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:39 pm

As the title says, I need some strut return pipes.

Having prevoiusly fitted GSF items which have not lasted a year, I would idealy want something that lasts longer than this.

I would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:27 pm

You could do it the way the Mk1's originally where, cut the pipes off at the big rubber block, stick a barbed union in and then replace the hose. I've gone for some black silicone hose to see how well it copes.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:15 pm

GSF sometimes have/had OE leg pipes in stock,

here are is price and part No. of genuine OE parts from dealer, if they are still availible

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
95622818 LEAK BACK HOSE 11.27 GBP 13.24 GBP 13.24 GBP

96127591 ADJUST COLLAR 4.19 GBP 4.92 GBP 4.92 GBP

regards malcolm

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:54 pm

I bought one from Citroen directly earlier this year. Priced as above by Malcolm.

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:38 am

neber yet had a problem getting them from the stealer.
More costly than GSF, BUT, they last 4 times longer, so simples really.

Kevin B · Post by **Kevin B** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:39 am

Thanks chaps for the advice, I think it main stealer time then, as I was in need of a few parts from this source anyway.

For that price its well worth it, just for saving the agro of changing them less frequently.

Next time I must remember the old adage buy cheap buy twice!

sarahjaneking · Post by **sarahjaneking** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:41 pm

I thoroughly recommend buying through citroen as well, my gsf ones also lasted only a year and citroen manchester actualy worked out cheaper for new ones

Kevin B · Post by **Kevin B** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:18 pm

Ordered the strut return pipe from the local Citroen dealers today, and got them for approx 1.5 times the GSF price, so if they last more than 18 months I will be saving over the GSF equivilant.
Only downside is you now have to buy them in a packet of 5, still that lot should last me a while.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:39 pm

Reminds me of the time when I was a little kid in the toilets of the working men's club putting my pocket money into the condom machine thinking it held packs of cards. An old bloke asked me what I was doing and I piped up, "They're for me Dad's birthday"

edit:grammar

edit 2: glasses, again