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Offline paultownsend

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Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« on: 20 April 2014, 17:50 »
I am over hauling all suspension on my 1.8t FWD. Already have OE hight Sachs springs to go on. Was planning Bilstein B4's at £180 a set. But I have just seen the below for £ 85 posted from Germany.

Tuning FK Automotive | Shock absorbers separately

All TUV approved. Said to be 30% up rated.

Does anyone have experience of FK? Or is this tat I should avoid?
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2014, 21:06 »
Got to say I'm tempted...
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2014, 21:34 »
It's either these or the Bilstein b4's. These are less than half the price.
I know the b4's are tried and tested. Also I'm not sure if the shortened dampers will work with OE length springs
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #4 on: 20 April 2014, 22:03 »
FK are fairly cheap, in the sense of they are cheap and feel it.

Go Bilstein B4 or Monroe Reflex....
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #5 on: 21 April 2014, 09:19 »
Just fitted these on my car great for the price but you have to drill out the support top mount a couple mill for these to fit through
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #6 on: 21 April 2014, 11:30 »
It was your thread I saw them on :)
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #7 on: 21 April 2014, 18:32 »
Based on the update I've just seen from Daz I'd avoid them :undecided:
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #8 on: 21 April 2014, 22:31 »
As an FK dealer (and i have used this brands shocks on a few of my cars), part FKZZVW41 is currently out of stock. Should be back available in 14 days and I can do them for same money (saves having to deal with Germany!)
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Re: Does anyone use FK dampers? Under £85 a set!
« Reply #9 on: 21 April 2014, 22:39 »
Can you get the rear support top mounts that actually fit on these shocks ? Rather than have to drill the standered 1s
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