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Sexuki
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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?
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ScottieJ
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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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Sexuki
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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?
Thanks
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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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stuck-in-a-rut
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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??

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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Jordi
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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

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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