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Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:51 pm
by AshR1
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?

Thanks

Ash

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Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:43 am
by Boyes
I run astra GTE shocks as do a few people, RAV4 shocks supposedly fit as do L200 shocks..

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 5:02 pm
by dazerede
I have pro comp es3000 shocks and they are about £35 a shock

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 6:07 pm
by Ladaman
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

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:13 pm
by donkeychomp
KYB. £19 a corner delivered on ebay.

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 8:19 pm
by AshR1
Can i ask why people use the astra shocks, any benefits from these at all?

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 8:36 pm
by Ladaman
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.

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 9:12 pm
by AshR1
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

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 9:14 pm
by AshR1
Or does anyone know where i could get the complete set at all?

Thanks

Re: Advice on new shock absorbers

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 1:50 pm
by Boyes
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.