New shocks, what do you reckon ?

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New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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?

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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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 :roll: :roll:


I don't think :thefinger:
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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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?? :screwy:
judging by the pics on the site,my sj looks like its fitted with rascal leafs if that makes a difference?? :er:
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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post by Jordi » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:22 pm

I mean just the shocks not the whole kit.
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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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 ;) they are 14.5" closed and 23" open of I remember correctly?
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Re: New shocks, what do you reckon ?

Post 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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