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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

I know its a long shot here, but I am looking for someone with the POLISHED strut mounts. They have not made these for a few years, and I wish I would have bought them when I could.

This is a pic of the ones I'm looking for




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I'm not gonna try and low ball you, but looking for good condition ones.

Post here, or email at bepursley@yahoo.com

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

I dont think those are aluminum.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

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I dont think those are aluminum.
http://rpmspeed.com/product_info.php...0bcceae1177302

They were when they offered them. They are now built in steel of some sort.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

I might have a set, but bump incase deal falls through.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Bump
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Just an idea, would it be possible for you to use a set of black ones and just blast the coating off, then polish/chrome it?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Originally Posted by blacksunshine'91
Just an idea, would it be possible for you to use a set of black ones and just blast the coating off, then polish/chrome it?
Got all excited thinking you had a set lol! No... they are steel now, so would have to be chromed and that isn't what I'm looking for.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Sorry 'bout the premature excitement. I'll let you feel me up, but I'm saving myself for marriage. Good luck with your search.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

I have a set on my car. I "might" sell ya mine. Less then 500 mines on mine since I got em years ago. car sits in the a/c garage more then its out.(once a month cruise) Mine has another spacer under it also.

{picture from 2009}

Let me sleep on it. LMK if your other deal doesnt fall thru.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Curious as to if the additional spacer is actually needed. Is the strut mount you have not as tall as the other Spohn piece or did you simply want more strut travel?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

It came with a spindle/coil over kit I got everything with. I ended up just using the strut mounts since the coil overs didnt play nice with my 275's up front.


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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Originally Posted by FSTFBDY
I have a set on my car. I "might" sell ya mine. Less then 500 mines on mine since I got em years ago. car sits in the a/c garage more then its out.(once a month cruise) Mine has another spacer under it also.

{picture from 2009}

Let me sleep on it. LMK if your other deal doesnt fall thru.
Well my other "deal" is not really set in stone, and I'm totally open to getting a set sooner than later. Chris let me know if you wanna let them go to a good home I hoping to get a set on soon. I'd send you my factory mounts back if you tossed yours.

I'm a repeat customer... still spreading the good word on your billet emblems...
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Well my other "deal" is not really set in stone, and I'm totally open to getting a set sooner than later. Chris let me know if you wanna let them go to a good home I hoping to get a set on soon. I'd send you my factory mounts back if you tossed yours.

I'm a repeat customer... still spreading the good word on your billet emblems...

Ok i will deff. Let you know. If it was anyone else I wouldn't have even made the offer. I've considered reproducing a few sets if I can sell a batch of them.
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Does anyone know why these were stopped being made? I bought mine years ago and have MAYBE 100 miles on them. I think I paid around $375 for them too. it was an impulse buy.
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Originally Posted by FSTFBDY
Ok i will deff. Let you know. If it was anyone else I wouldn't have even made the offer. I've considered reproducing a few sets if I can sell a batch of them.
Keep me in the loop Chris! Send me a PM when your ready.

Originally Posted by BOTTLEDZ28
Does anyone know why these were stopped being made? I bought mine years ago and have MAYBE 100 miles on them. I think I paid around $375 for them too. it was an impulse buy.
High price for most? I don't know man they are sexy. I've got quite a bit of billet treats and these would look perfect under my hood. PM me if you think you wanna sell.
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

I agree , I don't think they sold enough to keep making them. Let me do some digging around. Hell I have the extra base under mine that could be used to make a 2nd pair.

Just need to find some 4inch aluminum to make the stands and tops for the bearings.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Originally Posted by FSTFBDY
I agree , I don't think they sold enough to keep making them. Let me do some digging around. Hell I have the extra base under mine that could be used to make a 2nd pair.

Just need to find some 4inch aluminum to make the stands and tops for the bearings.
Well sell me the ones you have, and if yours end up cooler when your all done, maybe we can work out a deal on those ones later.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Still looking!
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Still wanting a set!
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Bump for the weekend!
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Hello again!
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Pulling a Charlie Sheen... doing a bump!
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

TTT
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Spohn POLISHED alum strut mounts

Been a while... Somebody?!
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