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magnetono59
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Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« on: Jul 18th, 2007, 12:38pm » |
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My estate failed the NCT same as MOT due to leaking rear shock absorber. I am quoted Euro 450 for one shock and I am advised to fit a pair. When labour is added the cost will be more than the car is worth. Is there a cheaper equivilant shock on the market. It is an executive estate so the self levelling facility is not provided as far as I know. I would appreciate any help or advice with this problem.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #2 on: Jul 18th, 2007, 2:32pm » |
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I had contacted this company earlier and am awaiting a reply.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #3 on: Jul 18th, 2007, 6:33pm » |
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All the estates have self-levelling rear suspension, however many people just fit standard dampers when the originals fail.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #4 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 10:48am » |
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Do you mean that standard saloon shocks will do the job. Will they fit OK.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #5 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 1:05pm » |
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sorry, estates have to have the correct dampers only available as OE, they are BOGE units, may be available from a dealer, last time I had some they were cheeper from main agent. saloon dampers do not fit.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #6 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 4:04pm » |
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No chance of fitting the rear dampers from the earlier Granda Scorpio estate ?
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #7 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 5:01pm » |
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was there a mk3 granada estate ?.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #8 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 5:11pm » |
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well found a listing for mk3 estate, rear shox for saloon & h/back, all non self leveling, so may be the same as scorp.
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #9 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 7:39pm » |
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on Jul 19th, 2007, 5:01pm, martin_rowe wrote:| was there a mk3 granada estate ?. |
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Hope so.
Or I was driving an invisible car around for nearly 6 years !
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #10 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 8:02pm » |
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Halfords say that they can supply the shocks at around Euro80.
I am doubtful but will check it out.
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scorpio_man
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Re: Estate Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #11 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 9:54pm » |
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hi there
afaik, the estate has a different rear (wishbone) mounting, so saloon shockers won't fit.
try Ashley Banks Ltd
Nivomat Short Absorbers
5, Kings Street Industrial Estate
Langtoft
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE6 9NF
Tel: 01778 560651
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