Advice on new shock absorbers

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Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by AshR1 » Fri May 02, 2014 6:51 pm

Looking to get a set of shock absorbers soon for my samurai, I've seen these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-SJ-SAM ... 416f85b1ae

just wondering has anybody got any reviews on these, or on possible other shocks I could get that are doing a good job on/off road for other people?

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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by Boyes » Sat May 03, 2014 9:43 am

I run astra GTE shocks as do a few people, RAV4 shocks supposedly fit as do L200 shocks..
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by dazerede » Sat May 03, 2014 5:02 pm

I have pro comp es3000 shocks and they are about £35 a shock
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by Ladaman » Sat May 03, 2014 6:07 pm

At the minute I'm on Astra shocks at £10 per corner they are certainly good value. I was going to go for £75 a corner Bilstiens, but not sure they will be worth it
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by donkeychomp » Sat May 03, 2014 10:13 pm

KYB. £19 a corner delivered on ebay.
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by AshR1 » Sun May 04, 2014 8:19 pm

Can i ask why people use the astra shocks, any benefits from these at all?
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by Ladaman » Sun May 04, 2014 8:36 pm

AshR1 wrote:Can i ask why people use the astra shocks, any benefits from these at all?
They have a longer than standard travel, readily available & cheap.
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by AshR1 » Sun May 04, 2014 9:12 pm

If i were to go for Astra shocks is this the one i should be looking at getting and would they fit a samurai with 2" lift? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/291082538591
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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by AshR1 » Sun May 04, 2014 9:14 pm

Or does anyone know where i could get the complete set at all?

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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Post by Boyes » Mon May 05, 2014 1:50 pm

Astra shocks have more travel, cost me £30 or £40 for a full set, but bare in mind you will have to change the bushes and that they are eye to pin.. standard rears on an sj is eye to eye.
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