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by Sexuki » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:59 am
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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
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by ScottieJ » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:23 am
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
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by Sexuki » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:39 am
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?
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by twiss » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:15 am
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...
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by Edweird » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:57 pm
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.
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And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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by stuck-in-a-rut » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:12 pm
after being qouted silly money for shock absorbers,im taking it mk2 astra shocks fit the front of sj's?
anyone advise??
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judging by the pics on the site,my sj looks like its fitted with rascal leafs if that makes a difference??
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by Jordi » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:14 pm
Anybody know the min and max length of these?
Could be a cheapo solution to my rear shock absorber problem.
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by Jordi » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:22 pm
I mean just the shocks not the whole kit.
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by ScottieJ » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:19 pm
Jordi I gave you the part number for the Kyb gas version of these shocks the other day
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they are 14.5" closed and 23" open of I remember correctly?
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by Jordi » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:25 pm
I was going for cheap Scottie. Presume these ones are oil filled?
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