KYB Strut-Plus Complete Strut Assembly Overview
KYB Strut-Plus packages a strut, spring, and related components as a complete replacement corner unit. It is intended for shoppers who want to renew more than the damper alone and avoid transferring an old spring onto a bare replacement strut.
What the Assembly Includes
An Excel-G strut forms the center of the Strut-Plus assembly. The package also includes a matched new coil spring, mount, protective boot, and spring insulators. This combination addresses several wear components together rather than leaving the old spring and upper mounting parts in service after a damper-only replacement.
Why Preassembly Matters
The mount-to-strut clock position is established during assembly, reducing the component-transfer work required at installation. A ready-assembled unit avoids dismantling the old spring-and-strut package to build the replacement. Removal, installation, fastener procedures, and any alignment requirements still need to follow the vehicle’s service instructions.
Understand the Ride-Height Goal
Strut-Plus is designed around restoring original ride-control and ride-height behavior, not deliberately lowering or lifting the car. The assembly includes a new application-specific spring.
Compare Complete and Bare-Strut Repairs
A complete assembly can make sense when the spring, mount, and protective components also need renewal. A bare strut is a different repair scope and may require transferring serviceable parts. Use the complete strut guide and car suspension guide to compare the job, then select the exact vehicle, axle position, and side.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Strut-Plus include a new spring?
Yes. The assembly includes a matched coil spring as well as the strut, mount, boot, and insulators.
Is Strut-Plus a lowering kit?
No. Its stated purpose is restoration of original ride-control and ride-height performance, not a performance-lowering conversion.
