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FTO Shocks
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:49 am
by MIVEC_GPX
Hey guys,
Ive made a post before but it wasnt much help so seeing if there are any new takers on this. I need shocks for my GPX and cant seem to find them anywhere. I was told to get KYB Excel-G but they do not make them for FTO. Does anyone know where i can get shocks from or do i have to get factory replacements??
cheers
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:20 am
by Bennoz
Re: FTO Shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:13 pm
by RallyMad
MIVEC_GPX wrote:Hey guys,
Ive made a post before but it wasnt much help so seeing if there are any new takers on this. I need shocks for my GPX and cant seem to find them anywhere. I was told to get KYB Excel-G but they do not make them for FTO. Does anyone know where i can get shocks from or do i have to get factory replacements??
cheers
Mate who ever has told you that they don't make them for FTO's is full of crap, I have them on my car.
Hope you have some better luck with the part numbers.
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:10 pm
by I8A4RE
I was told that by the local guy when i first got my fto too. But they do exists
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:09 pm
by MIVEC_GPX
yea ive seen that thread before... thats where i got those part numbers from but when i rang around the didnt have any listings for... does anyone have a contact number i can ring that has them... i really need to get them done...
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:56 pm
by RallyMad
I'd try a performance shop, you'll have to get them ordered in though.
I think someone has mentioned before they got theirs from Bursons.
If that fails, where are you?
Maybe somebody local can refer you to a suspension joint that would have the KYB books and could order them for you and then fit them when they get them. SHouldn't take more than a week for delivery I would say.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:58 am
by JOeJOe
which city?
RPW has them, cost about $40 for delivery.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:28 pm
by topao
JOE JOE is right, RPW has them for $280 plus $40 approx postage. See the link
http://www.rpw.com.au/shop/index.php?op ... uct_id=630
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:37 pm
by zuihoujueding
wholesales suspensions quoted me 4x Excel-G struts with 4x lowered king springs. Supply and install with wheel alignment = $1000.
You work it out if its worth it?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:14 pm
by JOeJOe
zuihoujueding wrote:wholesales suspensions quoted me 4x Excel-G struts with 4x lowered king springs. Supply and install with wheel alignment = $1000.
You work it out if its worth it?
not really
4 shocks is approx $400
4 king springs is approx $300
300 for installation and wheel align is bit high.
give ben a couple cartons and he'll install it for you.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:22 pm
by I8A4RE
$300 For install and alignment is pretty bloody good.
But definitly see if ben would do it for........if you were up here id do it for you lol
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:28 pm
by zuihoujueding
Under one condition! Consume the cartons ONLY after full installation!
right, given that they r the pros and put your car up the hoist and a proper wheel alignment which Ben cant do?
wheel alignment alone is between $50-$80.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:30 pm
by Bennoz
Yeah save me the heartache, its a pain in the ass swapping out suspension on a driveway with a jack!
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:41 pm
by MIVEC_GPX
im in sydney... those shocks from RPW look good... does anyone know anything in sydney that can help... otherwise ill just get it from there...
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:32 pm
by JOeJOe
MIVEC_GPX wrote:im in sydney... those shocks from RPW look good... does anyone know anything in sydney that can help... otherwise ill just get it from there...
Try precision in botany 9316 6800
give them the part numbers and they'll price it for you, if they have it you can just drop by and pick it up.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:10 am
by Bennoz
Could also get the from Tubular Suspension Systems - 9457 6543
Guys name is James, an old mate of mine. Mention the FTO club and Bennoz & he should be able to get you in a set for around $440.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:50 am
by MIVEC_GPX
I'm really confused about this whole thing at the moment... just rang precision and the guy there couldn't find KYB shocks for FTO. I gave him the part numbers from the other thread that was given to me and when he looked them up they were shocks for a volvo...
I then looked into RPW and although they are on the net, they are under hyundai vehicles...
can anyone shed some light on the situation lol
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:03 am
by RallyMad
The Volvo and some Mitsi's might use the same shock, nothing out of the ordinary there.
If someone else has the same part number fitted, (sorry can't tell you what mine are) then they would fit our cars. If your concerned I'd ring the mob Bennoz posted and check with them.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:03 am
by zuihoujueding
KYB Ecxcel_G
front L: 334154
front R: 334155
Rears: 341140
are these what u getting?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:12 am
by MIVEC_GPX
yea i just rang Tubular. he said he is gonna give his mate a call and see what he can find and give me a call back.
Those are the part number i gave to precision but they come up as volvo shocks. The guys at wholesale suspensions said that those part numbers are for Volvo's and KYB lists them as shocks for FTO but he has never found a set to fit an FTO.