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Alternative shock absorber options?

Started by old white 73, January 07, 2017, 05:49:40 PM

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TheMechanicnz

#15
May 31, 2017, 06:11:41 AM
Direct replacement for the rear shock absorbers, just need to swap the top hat around with the original.
"It's better to enter a corner slow and come out fast than to go into a corner fast and come out dead"

JoKer

#16
May 31, 2017, 07:27:16 AM Last Edit: May 31, 2017, 07:31:14 AM by JoKer
pics? top hat? I'm used to the term in Subaru's and how you do that to them but yeah..

edit ahh do they just bolt in?

Quote from: JoKer on February 26, 2017, 06:34:01 PM
$52 for 12 months rego!

also swapped out the rear shocks as the ones in the car were not keeping the springs captive



TheMechanicnz

#17
May 31, 2017, 07:45:04 AM
Basically just needs the mounting plate from the top of the original shock removed and swapped onto the new shock, just looking at photos and not going from experience.
"It's better to enter a corner slow and come out fast than to go into a corner fast and come out dead"

NitroFoskal

#18
May 31, 2017, 07:49:36 AM
OK, thanks.
Is there some alternative for front shock absorbers ?

TheMechanicnz

#19
May 31, 2017, 08:48:23 AM
Not that i am aware of, i could be wrong though as i have not had to look. I got my shocks upgraded to bilsteins with progressive valving through Chris Alexander at Suspension tech karaka, for the front it was just the insert that was changed. He would be a good place to start as he should be able to match somthing up for you or refurb your current inserts.
"It's better to enter a corner slow and come out fast than to go into a corner fast and come out dead"

oldschool

#20
May 31, 2017, 09:39:46 AM
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