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Rear Shocks
« on: 09 September 2008, 19:07:21 »
hi guys, just after a bit of advice regarding rear shocks. I need to change them on a '99 2.5TD which i think you all affectionately refer to as 'the tractor'!  ;D
I understand many of you fit Bilsteins instead of the OEM ones. Is this wise?
Which would prove the cheaper? Vaux or Bilstein? And where should i source them from? What part number are they?

thanks for any input guys!
Jonny
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2008, 21:13:12 »
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hi guys, just after a bit of advice regarding rear shocks. I need to change them on a '99 2.5TD which i think you all affectionately refer to as 'the tractor'!  ;D
I understand many of you fit Bilsteins instead of the OEM ones. Is this wise?
Which would prove the cheaper? Vaux or Bilstein? And where should i source them from? What part number are they?

thanks for any input guys!
Jonny
as far as i know shocks with self leveling are only really available from vx
appart from that most after market shocks, will be good enough. :-/
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« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2008, 22:19:34 »
I've just bought rear s/l shocks for my 2.5 V6 from Autovaux. They were £70 + £7.50 carriage +vat. My local dealer wanted £107 + vat
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2008, 22:22:20 »
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I've just bought rear s/l shocks for my 2.5 V6 from Autovaux. They were £70 + £7.50 carriage +vat. My local dealer wanted £107 + vat
Ouch!  You should have borrowed my Trade Club card, and got them from Bridge for £64.88 + VAT each
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2008, 22:25:19 »
Thanks, I will keep that in mind
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2008, 22:27:20 »
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I've just bought rear s/l shocks for my 2.5 V6 from Autovaux. They were £70 + £7.50 carriage +vat. My local dealer wanted £107 + vat
Ouch!  You should have borrowed my Trade Club card, and got them from Bridge for £64.88 + VAT each

they're up a bit from that now i think, only about a quid tho
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« Reply #6 on: 09 September 2008, 22:30:59 »
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I've just bought rear s/l shocks for my 2.5 V6 from Autovaux. They were £70 + £7.50 carriage +vat. My local dealer wanted £107 + vat
Ouch!  You should have borrowed my Trade Club card, and got them from Bridge for £64.88 + VAT each

they're up a bit from that now i think, only about a quid tho
Good point - add approx 2% to that price, so around £66 + VAT
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