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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: conalnugent on 07 July 2014, 23:52:45

Title: what shocks?
Post by: conalnugent on 07 July 2014, 23:52:45

Getting round all the bits and bobs for mot. Need new shocks all round.  What is a decent brand shock at decent money I can get? Also if possible where can I order them online as around here ive been finding it difficult to get shocks at non scary prices.

Thanks

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: jonny2112 on 08 July 2014, 00:03:10

Bilstein B4s are pretty good. I put them on the rear of mine, though still standard at front. 
I think ECP can get them too  :y

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: conalnugent on 08 July 2014, 00:47:35

How much??

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 08 July 2014, 00:50:21

Put Bilstein on both mine, Saying that I've no idea if their B4 or not, £70 odd for x2 rear they where when I got a pair few months back...

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 July 2014, 00:57:16

Aaeye, B4. Will also take any lowering malarky up to 30mm, if relevant.

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 July 2014, 00:58:09

Quote from: conalnugent on 08 July 2014, 00:47:35

How much??

As cheap as you can find them.

Google shopping etc

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 July 2014, 08:05:22

Yep B4's

Eurocrapparts rarely have them or can get them so its the likes of balance motor sport, demon tweaks, LMF etc. looking for the best price.

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 July 2014, 08:39:19

Can recommend balance motorsport... Very helpful :y

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: andrew38 on 08 July 2014, 10:01:12

B4's, they go well with standard setup and when lowered using Eibach springs.

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: conalnugent on 08 July 2014, 10:18:22

Must give em a look.  Price wise thats good. I thought they would have been alot more expensive.  Its only slightly more expensive than the "budget" to just above budget ones id been pricing. 

Next question, is the cao that holds the shock in the strut hard to get off? Only done it once befire and it was a major battle. Anything else I should reolace while struts etc are out?

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: conalnugent on 08 July 2014, 10:21:08

Oh yes one last question,  the shocks aint handed are they? Left hand right hand because when I was looking sorings this came up

Title: Re: what shocks?
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 July 2014, 14:03:32

Quote from: conalnugent on 08 July 2014, 10:21:08

Oh yes one last question,  the shocks aint handed are they? Left hand right hand because when I was looking sorings this came up

Iirc, gm ones are handed due to the brake hose brackets on one side. But the b4's have the hose bracket symmetrical on both sides on each shock.

So gm are handed.
B4 are not.

....I think. Check obviously.



But does it matter as a customer? You want both sides obviously.