99 and 02 rear struts interchangeable?

[damaster]

Anyone know if the stock OEM rear struts on an 02 Protege can be installed on a 99 Protege? I ask because KYB and other universal brands state that the after-market replacement part is the same for both vehicle models. But the Mazda part numbers are different, which is confusing.

The part numbers for the left and right rear struts on the 99 Protege are:
B26R-28-900E
B26R-28-700E

And the part numbers for the left and right rear struts on the 02 Protege are:
BL8P-28-900A
BL8P-28-700A

I have a pair of spare BL8P-28-X00A rear struts from my 02 Protege that I'm hoping I can install in my wife's 99 Protege, whose rear struts have completely leaked out.

 

[speedracr79]

yeah all 99-03 proteges no matter the trim level whether its a mazdaspeed or a 99 dx the struts will work. IIRC even the p5's use the same struts.

now im not familiar with the KYB struts but when i installed my tokicos they fit perfect, i dont see you having any issues installing them in your wifes car.