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Can one of you technical guys please explain what this inverted strut is. I thought is was the shock absorber with the coil spring on top of the suspension arms but I checked the WRX and the setup is the same so I'm confused.
Help.

 

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Thanks for reply.
I'll try to find out what the strut thing is and let you know.
My car does not have an oil temp gauge.

 

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Bill :

I think you are right. I have sort of worked out that it is the shock absorber (I don't know what you guys call it) that is mounted upside down. The thing is why would it be stronger or better this way?