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SHOCKS !!
« on: 06 December 2010, 22:02:50 »
my old bus will need new shocks soon...noticed they have began to leak...what would be best on the rear.. factory fits or another make  :-?  :y
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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2010, 22:04:18 »
thought with the title being in CAPS and the 2x !! you had got something trapped in the mains socket

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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2010, 23:11:42 »
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my old bus will need new shocks soon...noticed they have began to leak...what would be best on the rear.. factory fits or another make  :-?  :y













I bought & fitted these in October for the MOT, they are as good as the originals that were fitted  :y


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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #3 on: 07 December 2010, 08:40:29 »
Buy some proper gas shocks (I've got Bilstein on the front and KYB (kayaba) on the back.
Would recommend Bilstein more
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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #4 on: 07 December 2010, 09:11:50 »
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my old bus will need new shocks soon...noticed they have began to leak...what would be best on the rear.. factory fits or another make  :-?  :y
Don`t forget that the 2.2 Sport runs MV6 suspension which also includes the shocks
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« Reply #5 on: 07 December 2010, 10:50:57 »
Indeed. Lowered sports chassis, and equivelant ride hight of 15 mill lower than stock, means GM only afaik?

Please advise if anyone knows different.
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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #6 on: 07 December 2010, 14:28:05 »
as far as i know bilstein b4's are good and can take the lowering, well i hope so as i've got a set with irmscher springs to go in mine when the snow melts!
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Re: SHOCKS !!
« Reply #7 on: 07 December 2010, 16:38:19 »
B4's will handle upto a 30mm drop
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« Reply #8 on: 07 December 2010, 21:04:23 »
i've got bilsteins on and they are superb  :)
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« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2010, 16:36:26 »
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my old bus will need new shocks soon...noticed they have began to leak...what would be best on the rear.. factory fits or another make  :-?  :y
Don`t forget that the 2.2 Sport runs MV6 suspension which also includes the shocks


I have been priced £100 by VX dealer for the set is this ok
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