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Offline Wayne

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #10 on: 06 August 2009, 23:25 »
Sounds like the bump stops to me, and they won't fail an MOT.

+1 bump stops and as above will not fail an mot.

Offline christomk3gti

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #11 on: 08 August 2009, 00:18 »
Are the bump stops replaceable if the shockers are ok?

And i ashume i'll have to remove the shocker from the springs to fit them?

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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #12 on: 08 August 2009, 01:47 »
Yes but it's false economy to remove and replace tired old standard shocks and springs really. Id personally wait until i could afford to change the whole lot whilst it was all unbolted.

Offline Andy-H

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #13 on: 08 August 2009, 06:26 »
+1

When I took my old suspension off both my rear bump stops were completely shot.

You can gat a pair for the rear for just over a tenner on the bay  :wink:
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #14 on: 08 August 2009, 10:07 »
I would leave it alone. It will still do its job if its in more than piece...
providing its still on the shock.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #15 on: 08 August 2009, 10:17 »
I would leave it alone. It will still do its job if its in more than piece...
providing its still on the shock.

+1 they don't do a lot, I would be tempted to leave it.

Offline christomk3gti

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #16 on: 08 August 2009, 13:26 »
the rear suspension does feel a tad heavy now tho, They are still on, just there split in afew places, so theres like 3 - 4 bump stops now lol.

Think i will get some nice coilovers, hottuning maybe.... there pretty cheap but to get them all sorted it will be expensive, as dont i need to get the cambers done or something and thats expensive?? hmmm
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Offline harlemex

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Re: rear shocks....
« Reply #17 on: 11 August 2009, 11:03 »
Yes but it's false economy to remove and replace tired old standard shocks and springs really. Id personally wait until i could afford to change the whole lot whilst it was all unbolted.

+1 as above. Your shocks are worn out. The shocks may pass an MOT but almost definately need replacing, especially if you love your car.