Is this the complete strut (loaded)?

[AJ170]

2012 Infiniti M37X (AWD)

From Amayama
ABSORBER KIT-SHOCK,FRONT
Genuine Nissan (E61111MD0B)
https://www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/e61111md0b

[AJ170]

Loaded as in it has the top mounting braket and spring, direct swap.

[Yoda's Master]

doubt it. looks like just the shock and 4 nuts

[AJ170]

doubt it. looks like just the shock and 4 nuts

Looks like im SOL, cheapest I can find front left AWD strut is $250 unless i want TCS but thats $80 and you get what you paid for compared to the oem KYB strut. Was hoping to get a new strut for $180-220 but Im not seeing it that low.

[Yoda's Master]

doubt it. looks like just the shock and 4 nuts

Looks like im SOL, cheapest I can find front left AWD strut is $250 unless i want TCS but thats $80 and you get what you paid for compared to the oem KYB strut. Was hoping to get a new strut for $180-220 but Im not seeing it that low.

Don't understand the problem. Just reuse the existing spring and mount.

[Ilya]

Looks like im SOL, cheapest I can find front left AWD strut is $250 unless i want TCS but thats $80 and you get what you paid for compared to the oem KYB strut. Was hoping to get a new strut for $180-220 but Im not seeing it that low.

Don't understand the problem. Just reuse the existing spring and mount.

This. The spring is a lifetime part unless you did something to it like heat it or cut it. All you need is the long strut, which is available.

I personally look for loaded struts too as I HATE working with spring compressors...but that's the only reason.

[Yoda's Master]

You don't need spring compressor, just a jack and jack stand. Remove the center nut while your car is still sitting on the ground and slowly lift the front, remove the wheels and remove the dead shock. Replace the shock and use a jack to lift up the lower control arm while guiding the shock into the mount. Put on the center nut and turn it enough to hold the shock in place, put your wheel back on, drop the front end and tighten the center nut with the car sitting on all four tires. You don't even need to remove the mount from the car.

[Ilya]

You don't need spring compressor, just a jack and jack stand. Remove the center nut while your car is still sitting on the ground and slowly lift the front, remove the wheels and remove the dead shock. Replace the shock and use a jack to lift up the lower control arm while guiding the shock into the mount. Put on the center nut and turn it enough to hold the shock in place, put your wheel back on, drop the front end and tighten the center nut with the car sitting on all four tires. You don't even need to remove the mount from the car.

This is actually pretty great hah.

[madmanpauly]

I've been thinking along the lines of replacing them with these. Pretty cheap alternative right?
https://ebay.us/m/UwN5y0

[Ilya]

Very cheap. Might not last long.

[VStar650CL]

I've been thinking along the lines of replacing them with these. Pretty cheap alternative right?
https://ebay.us/m/UwN5y0

Very cheap. Might not last long.

The complaint with most of the eBay shocks and struts I've seen isn't that they wear out, it's that they're made very, very stiff so they don't wear out. Don't be surprised if they wear fine but affect your dental work.

[madmanpauly]

I've been thinking along the lines of replacing them with these. Pretty cheap alternative right?
https://ebay.us/m/UwN5y0

Very cheap. Might not last long.

The complaint with most of the eBay shocks and struts I've seen isn't that they wear out, it's that they're made very, very stiff so they don't wear out. Don't be surprised if they wear fine but affect your dental work.

LOL - I have the M56S with the 20" wheels so I went up in tire size by 1" to give it a smoother ride. This might help with the stiff suspension. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

The story is that I've given the car to my son as his first vehicle. The shocks are going and the paint is fading so he probably won't have it long. The engine and drivetrain is tip top so I'll post it here when the time comes to sell.