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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys, hope you're all well and looking forward to the weekend 

Just got a quote from Vx for the above.

Rear springs sold as a pair (not available on TC) - £315 exc. VAT 
Shocks sold individually (sold on TC) - £48.77 each, exc. VAT.

I would dearly love to know the following:

1. I politely declined the springs as I've seen them in Eurocarparts for £32.99 each. However, I don't know if they'd be any good. Anyone got a link to a decent pair at a reasonable cost?
2. Those shocks: good price? it means that with VAT they'll cost me £117.04 for the pair.

Cheers guys 

[pauls]

Hello mate why not go for kyb springs off ebay about £30 each and b4 shocks for £136 a pair. Sorry no good at linking up but not hard to search for.. Hope this help

[tunnie]

Go pattern for springs,  KYB, used them before, stuck Boge on 2.2 last time, again quite good. around £30/40 each.

Shocks, I'd go GM on TC prices 

For shock change, you need to get a 6mm spanner for top, also ratchet spanners are a god send on this job 

[CaptainZok]

Go pattern for springs,  KYB, used them before, stuck Boge on 2.2 last time, again quite good. around £30/40 each.

Shocks, I'd go GM on TC prices 

For shock change, you need to get a 6mm spanner for top, also ratchet spanners are a god send on this job 

It's quite easy to break a 6mm spanner on this job. One of the few places to use a decent adjustable imo.

[tunnie]

Go pattern for springs,  KYB, used them before, stuck Boge on 2.2 last time, again quite good. around £30/40 each.

Shocks, I'd go GM on TC prices 

For shock change, you need to get a 6mm spanner for top, also ratchet spanners are a god send on this job 

It's quite easy to break a 6mm spanner on this job. One of the few places to use a decent adjustable imo.

Tried an adjustable, always slipped off   

[Webby the Bear]

Well for this I'll need supervision (PM's sent accordingly)

I'll find some tonight and then run them past you dudes

Cheers folks

[tunnie]

Well for this I'll need supervision (PM's sent accordingly)

I'll find some tonight and then run them past you dudes

Cheers folks

I found shock and springs a satisfying little job, it sounds major dropping diff (looks impressive too for next door) but its actually very straight forward. But you do need a big jack!   

[CaptainZok]

Go pattern for springs,  KYB, used them before, stuck Boge on 2.2 last time, again quite good. around £30/40 each.

Shocks, I'd go GM on TC prices 

For shock change, you need to get a 6mm spanner for top, also ratchet spanners are a god send on this job 

It's quite easy to break a 6mm spanner on this job. One of the few places to use a decent adjustable imo.

Tried an adjustable, always slipped off   

Tried a 6mm combi spanner, It's now a 6mm ring only.

[plym ian]

or just get swmbo to swing off rear disc to get spring in

[TheBoy]

KYB or Boge rear springs, buy a pair.  Tradeclub shocks are fine. Some (like me) prefer B4s, they are slightly stiffer.

More than willing to help supervise, but apart from Sunday, I'm probably fully tied up until after the Lakes.

[feeutfo]

Pm replied.

Kyb Springs and GM shocks, IMO. I probably would not bother with b4 unless upgrading springs personally. But each to thier own.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks guys for all your input. PM to ChrisG 

Got in the car to drive this morning and a terrib;e clattering noise coming from the passenger rear (was initially diagnosed with bad spring drivers' rear)

Rocked the car and could see the pass. rear shock is making a horrible noise.

This ok to drive? Will I be doing any damage until sorted?

Going to purchase springs 'n' shocks tomorrow.

[tunnie]

with noises you described, I personally would not drive it.

[Webby the Bear]

with noises you described, I personally would not drive it.

Sweet thanks Tunnie, as long as I know.

Give me 5 mins I'll get a video 

Ps, I can't find these KYB springs specific for my car and Eurocarparts are out of stock. Are these any good....

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_2.5_2000/p/car-parts/suspension-and-steering/suspension/coil-spring/?627720280&1&e24c9b009eafe6949512fc7cb1ab1ec80fad3939&000073

[Webby the Bear]

....you can just about make out the noise....