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New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:59 am
by Sexuki
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I was thinking about getting some of these off fleabay. I was wondering what you guys thought of them if any of you have got a set and if there would be any advantage to getting some over my standard crappy ones on at the minute.
Ive got add a leaf but thats all
Will that bar thing be a good idea?
Thanks
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:23 am
by ScottieJ
They are 1990 vauxhal astra shocks part number is GSA20180 a whole £13 each from a motor factors and the adapter bar for the rear can be made with a bit of angle and 10 minutes of your time.
So yeah worth every penny of £120
I don't think
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:39 am
by Sexuki
awesome, so they arn't worth it at all then!
Jesus, glad I asked.... I'm sick of ebay
What shocks would you recommend on a budget?
Thanks
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:15 am
by twiss
I've got astra shocks on mine. They seem to go quite well with harder springs, but they can be floppy with soft springs I think...
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:57 pm
by Edweird
Vauxhall Astra MK2 (rear?) shocks. I think they vary slightly between models, the softest being the standard hatchback ones, then saloon, then van/estate and then the sport-ier SRi and GTE ones.
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:12 pm
by stuck-in-a-rut
after being qouted silly money for shock absorbers,im taking it mk2 astra shocks fit the front of sj's?
anyone advise??
judging by the pics on the site,my sj looks like its fitted with rascal leafs if that makes a difference??
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
by Jordi
Anybody know the min and max length of these?
Could be a cheapo solution to my rear shock absorber problem.
Jordi
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:22 pm
by Jordi
I mean just the shocks not the whole kit.
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:19 pm
by ScottieJ
Jordi I gave you the part number for the Kyb gas version of these shocks the other day
they are 14.5" closed and 23" open of I remember correctly?
Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:25 pm
by Jordi
I was going for cheap Scottie. Presume these ones are oil filled?