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Offline beechymonza

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repairing shockers
« on: 28 March 2010, 13:22 »
Hi, i have had uprated suspension on my car for last 8 years now MK2 16v, Its a bit tired now,
I recently picked up some brand new lowering springs from gsf,
I just seen these on ebay, Can i just put these in my exhisting suspension units,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK2-GOLF-GTI-JETTA-JAMEX-SPORTSLINE-FRONT-STRUT-INSERTS_W0QQitemZ110510127822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19baeabace#ht_1098wt_958
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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2010, 13:24 »
You can mate but to be honest, jamex are purely a budget brand and the ride quality reflects that


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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2010, 13:34 »
sound mate, Is this a good way 2 do it though, buying inserts and using existing equipment, If i get a better brand insert
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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2010, 13:37 »
Yer personally i have never used inserts only full coilovers but have put some on my mates car and it kinda figures itself out if that makes sense, just look at what you have and swap the bits of the old setup for whats missing


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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2010, 13:42 »
Cheers mate, do you have any recomendations on good quality inserts,
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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2010, 13:45 »
Cheers mate, do you have any recomendations on good quality inserts,

I think it would be best to stick with the big boys, personally at the min im running spax coilovers all round and cant fault them. Its one of those things where you get what you pay for


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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2010, 16:11 »
Cheers mate, do you have any recomendations on good quality inserts,

Boge, excellent units.

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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2010, 16:12 »
Where is best place 2 purchase them, If you know that is
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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2010, 16:15 »
Eurocar parts or I believe GSF sell them, Sachs were oe equipment on mk2's and they now own Boge.

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Re: repairing shockers
« Reply #9 on: 28 March 2010, 21:57 »
The shocks are fine, don't buy the whole kit including springs from GSF, they are sh!te.
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