I am thinking about front strut replacement. What struts should I consider and how hard is it to replace them. I have access to a pneumatic spring compressor and occasionally a lift. Thanks in advance.
Lewis

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Mail Rated 2005 Red CRD Sport with large rectangular hole in top right behind the EVIC and above the heated leather seats.
2004 Jetta TDI

You may get a better response in the General section

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

I know what the guys that lift will tell you...... OME or rancho maybe Blisten

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2006 Liberty CRD Limited Deep Beryl Green Metallic Clear coat, Fumoto valve, MH ProVent (removed), GDE Eco tune,
OME 790/948 springs, OME struts, OME N132L shocks, Jeepin by Al A-arms, Hercules Terra Trac AT2 245/75R16
Weeks Stage 1 EGR delete, 5 volt steel glow plugs

OME - the rancho valving doesn't work as well for CRD's

although the couple of folks using Bilsteins have been real impressed - I haven't tried them.

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2005 CRD
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That is very odd since the OME's gave my KJ a very mushy ride/feel where as the Rancho's gave a much better firm ride.Oh and my KJ out weighed a CRD by a long ways.

Rancho's didn't damp on mine - and they didn't work for the CRD's that All-J's worked with.

and your IFS weight shouldn't be that much more - I've got the same bumpers and full skids.
You have the winch is on the front - but the tool box/ extra carriers on the rear - that helps your overall weight distribution - so even if you're heavier, it's not as front heavy.

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2005 CRD
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Well when I weighed it when still IFS is was 2780lbs for the front axle and 2700lbs for the rear axle,SFA'd it's 2900lbs front and 3010lbs rear.