Front Strut Assembly RFQ Checklist

RFQ Checklist decision points

Product

Name the front strut assembly family, left or right side, compressed and extended length, spring seat, top-mount and bearing requirements. Provide OE reference only as an identification aid.

Quantity

State count on a pieces-by-corner basis and list whether spring, mount, boot and insulator travel with a loaded assembly. Minimum order quantity is a supplier answer, not a figure invented here.

Destination

Include country, US state or ZIP, requested timing and, if already chosen, Incoterms. Gross package weight and packing unit affect freight comparison and should be requested with the quote.

Open choices

Note optional budget (currency and per-unit or total-order), supplier preference (high-end, mid-range, budget, undecided) and remaining mount or damping questions. Preferences are buyer trade-offs, not verified factory grades.

Front strut side and body interface

Agree whether the inquiry covers a loaded front strut assembly or a bare strut unit. Ask for drawings that show knuckle bolt pattern, spring seat diameter and top-mount clocking for left versus right. Catalog cross-references are starting points; suppliers must confirm geometry and ride-height targets for the quoted reference.

Specification files to request

Vehicle year/make/model, chassis code and front left or front right position.

Compressed and extended length with units and measurement points (overall length in mm).

Spring, top mount, bearing, boot and insulator inclusion versus bare unit pricing.

Any damping or force claim tied to a named test method and part reference.

OE reference used only for identification, plus supplier declaration of deviations on bolt pattern and ride height.

Optional target budget in USD per piece or total order, and a buyer preference for high-end, mid-range, budget or undecided suppliers.

Gross package weight, packing unit, minimum order quantity when stated, Incoterms and destination ZIP code for freight comparison.

Decisions that must stay explicit on the RFQ

New versus remanufactured disclosure, including core charge when reman is offered.

Complete front strut assembly BOM versus individual bare strut, mount or bearing lines.

Sample approval criteria versus later batch traceability and exception handling.

Warranty scope stated by the supplier on the quoted reference — not assumed from catalog wording.

This checklist does not assert that Ridepoint Sourcing owns tooling, a laboratory or completed factory audits. Leaf springs and unverified air-suspension conversions stay outside this RFQ. Source keyword tables used for planning were dated 2026-06-01 and do not predict current inquiry volume.

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