Suspension problems

[Agreeable Slick]

Not necessarily the shock, there is a tiny little circlip that sits on the top of the piston that can snap off, and as a result the car will start bouncing around. Great fun. 

[Nate187]

Go for Boge dampers they rock 

But thats what he is trying to avoid!!

Lol. Boge gas dampers with your standard springs and your onto a winner.

[Steve_B]

How do I check this circlip thing? Had a look at haynes and it looks like I'll have to take the shock out just to see it.

[Diamond Hell]

Not necessarily the shock, there is a tiny little circlip that sits on the top of the piston that can snap off, and as a result the car will start bouncing around. Great fun. 

That's only the rears though...

[Agreeable Slick]

Not necessarily the shock, there is a tiny little circlip that sits on the top of the piston that can snap off, and as a result the car will start bouncing around. Great fun. 

That's only the rears though...

correct, but as he didn't stipulate i thought i would mention it.

[Steve_B]

Hmm, it does seem to be the rear ones that are gone so it's a possibility. Is it possible to find out by jacking the car up and shining a torch in there? Won't be able to look until the weeknd otherwise.

[Diamond Hell]

Take the cap off the top of the turrets and bounce up and down - you'll soon see if the circlips have failed.

[Agreeable Slick]

to add to that, the reason why would be cos you will see the piston come shooting up through the hole.

[Steve_B]

Do you just mean the rubber cap that sits on top. Surely if i start unscrewing the nuts on the top plate the suspension will collapse?

Have removed the caps and can't see anything moving, but then it all seems botled down anyway.