Shockers

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:15 pm

Hi Guys,

do you know where to get front shockers for the FTO? I tried completefto but they dont seem to have the part number. Are there any aftermarket ones that can fit into the FTO or do i need to get the genuine one? Also how much am I looking at?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:26 pm

Did you do a search on this site? Your looking anywhere from $400 odd to round the $2400 for full coilovers. Stay away from pedders the are expenisve as hell and pretty sh*t service from what i have been heard. Are you wanting to uprgrade or just replace?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:38 pm

If you're looking for straight replacement shocks, I recommend KYB Excel G's. A good gas shock.

Part numbers are:
Front L: 334154
Front R: 334155

Available from Precision Auto spares: 02 9316 6800

Looking at about $250 for both.

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:26 pm

i had problems with Pedders (campbelltown nsw)
when i took my BMW in for a $25 ? safety check. i had a knock in the front shock, which they said was stuffed and that i needed to replace both for some stupid price. i knew this was wrong as the shocks were only 2 mths old. turned out to be the shock was loose in the strut tube and just needed tightening. so be careful !!!

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:07 pm

Yeah, and they convinced me to rebuild a steering rack for $1100 for a problem that still occurred after the rebuild

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:08 am

I thought shockers were hydraulics? Anyway, my mech took out the shockers and push it all the way down. By right the top is supposed to push back out fairly quickly. mine took a much longer time to push out and it stopped halfway. I had to pull it out the rest of the way. I thought of going back to Mitsubishi Spares at the Ralliart department (seems that they are the only ones who knows about FTO genuine parts) but i wanted to get a feel of what the price was first

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:10 am

Hey Simon, want to replace it...u got any recommendayions?

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:29 am

Unless you want coilovers, go with the recommendation Bennoz made above.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:33 pm

Mate do yorself a favour and buy some coilovers, $1400 may even be able to get cheaper, they are bloody brillant you wont regret spending the extra $$$.

Otherwise just go for what ben said

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:27 pm

Gosh, anything coilovers are really ex man...im jus a only a poor uni student

Probably I'll do what Ben said. More affordable for me.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:37 pm

Nothing wrong with KYBs & stiffer spring. Will give you a good sporty feel

Cassar2610 · Post by **Cassar2610** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:27 pm

ok, I am in need of som any Shockers as well, this thread is the best I can find at the moment. Nikhan, what did you end up getiing/going for and where did you do it?

And No, I do not want coilovers (well of course I do, but too expensive).

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:36 pm

KYB excel G gas struts, pick em up for around 200ea for the entire strut

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:41 pm

For like $450 for an entire set

Cassar2610 · Post by **Cassar2610** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:09 pm

Cheers, I am looking around Melbourne now to find peeople who can do them and my break pads at the same time

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:45 pm

I got mine from Burson's. Give em a call for the parts

FTO AUSTRALIA

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