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Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:31 am
by flateric
Hi guys, I'm re-newing the front suspension of my '96 FTO GPX and can't get the Front Left KYB shock absorber anywhere in EU. Does anyone know where i can get it ? in Australia or NZ ?
thanks a lot!
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:53 am
by Shhtuart
You should have a better time getting them than we do.
The Volvo S40 front shocks are direct replacements for the FTO.
R - 334154
L - 334155
KYB parts.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:01 pm
by Bennoz
I found out why the S40 shocks are the same the other day, turns out the S40 chassis was outsourced to Mitsi (first time Volvo have ever outsourced anything like that) and it was based on the Mitsi Charisma. Which is essentially a Euro Magna. Wonder if 3rd gen Magna shocks would fit an FTO..
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:59 pm
by bjk
Bennoz wrote:I found out why the S40 shocks are the same the other day, turns out the S40 chassis was outsourced to Mitsi (first time Volvo have ever outsourced anything like that) and it was based on the Mitsi Charisma. Which is essentially a Euro Magna. Wonder if 3rd gen Magna shocks would fit an FTO..
intradasting.
Is my memory failing though or wasn't there some slight difference between the standard FTO shocks and the S40, despite bolting up? Weren't they shorter or something?
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:52 pm
by Daniel2019
Yes. I have less clearance between my tyre and the bottom of the spring seat on my front shocks than on a standard FTO shock. I have tested it.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:22 pm
by Vectose
They also don't have the studs to attach the abs sensor wiring bracket to.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:00 pm
by flateric
Thanks a lot guys. Apart from the clearance and missing ABS wiring bracket their exactly the same ? i will fit King lowering springs, do they also fit ? the shocks are not shorter ?
My FTO doesn't have ABS so makes things easier. I don't run wide alloys and tyres.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:26 pm
by Bennoz
You'll be fine. It's just the lower spring cup height that's a little lower as mentioned. I've had an FTO with KYBs & King lowered springs & it was fine. The total shock length is the same.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:57 pm
by flateric
Perfect ! i have ordered 2 front shocks for 140 EUR. they're even cheaper than the KYB than the 334391 & 334390.
thanks a lot for the advise
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:47 pm
by Daniel2019
Yeah she'll be right.
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:16 pm
by shadowarrior
Wait.....you have a 96 GPX without ABS?????
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:24 pm
by Bennoz
ABS? You mean the foot massager?
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:27 pm
by shadowarrior
Bennoz wrote:ABS? You mean the foot massager?
Acupuncture Therapy
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:28 pm
by Bennoz
shadowarrior wrote:Bennoz wrote:ABS? You mean the foot massager?
Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture? You're doing it wrong
Re: Wanted: KYB Front left shock absorber
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:26 pm
by silverGPX
LOL