Thanks Lars! I have never owned one, but there is something about these, they have that raw mechanical look and feel to it, if that makes any sense.

Yes on my 1/5th scale impreza project I also face the same strut "ruggedness" issue. My plan on the 1/5th scale macpherson is to custom make the struts from alu tubing, capped with large bolts I will machine to fit seals and hole for shock rod, but I have only done some drawings and no strut yet.

When I return to the 1/5th scale project I will probably revisit some parts now that I have found how to do some pretty strong solders!