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AIR shock absorbers
« on: 05 December 2011, 23:45:40 »
Well, my omega b state rear shocks delivered their souls to the creator... in order to replace them, I have reached the official dealer! The genuine shocks are highly expensive thus I decide to look for other brands and replace them with LA361 Monroe Shocks. Well it seems that nobody knows if they are compatible with the air system equipment on the vehicle! What do you guys suggest?

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« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2011, 23:52:31 »
No they are not compatable with the oe system.

But with a trade card, details below \/ vx self levelling shocks are £150! .... or pm andyc on here....? If that helps.
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« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2011, 23:54:36 »
Although i suspect your not uk based...?
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Re: AIR shock absorbers
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2011, 23:57:58 »
No, I'm not uk based...
What's a trade card anyway?
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« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2011, 00:04:56 »
Only available in the UK (Im pretty sure) but Andyc will give you Trade card prices regardless.
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Re: AIR shock absorbers
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2011, 00:26:20 »
Anyway, about the shocks are you really sure? Because all I can see connected at the shock is a air tube... ?
Why  isn't compatible?

Check:
http://www.taec.nl/monroe/
Fill make and model
and at the bottom of the page you can check the vehicle information...
I've talked with tenneco support and they are not sure :(
But in the online catalogue LA361 is mentioned for this vehicle! I'm really confused.
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« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2011, 01:37:50 »
The ones i've seen work with a shrader valve in the boot and are pumped up by the hand/foot pump or what ever. So wont have the correct connectors on the cars air line. If you look at yours in the wheel arch by unclipping the connector from the shock you'll see.

I dare say something could be rigged up. But they are not designed for the gm connectors.

Why not pm andyc and compare prices first...? Postage will be the problem though i guess.
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Re: AIR shock absorbers
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2011, 10:56:36 »
Quote from: fcc-pt on 06 December 2011, 00:26:20
Anyway, about the shocks are you really sure? Because all I can see connected at the shock is a air tube... ?
Why  isn't compatible?

Check:
http://www.taec.nl/monroe/
Fill make and model
and at the bottom of the page you can check the vehicle information...
I've talked with tenneco support and they are not sure :(
But in the online catalogue LA361 is mentioned for this vehicle! I'm really confused.
The ONLY place to get new "self-levelling" rear shocks is Vauxhall/Opel
Part number and UK prices for estate/caravan are
72119085 Retail £119.00  Trade £101.19  TC £75.89 all plus VAT @20%
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Re: AIR shock absorbers
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2011, 13:51:59 »
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The ONLY place to get new "self-levelling" rear shocks is Vauxhall/Opel
Part number and UK prices for estate/caravan are
72119085 Retail £119.00  Trade £101.19  TC £75.89 all plus VAT @20%

Thank you for the clarification... I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with the terms Retail, Trade and TC within the context. Could you please give an idea of how that works?
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« Reply #9 on: 06 December 2011, 13:56:08 »
Retail is the price that the general public will pay.
Trade is the price that a bona-fide motor business will pay. (lower than retail)
Trade Card (TC) is a lower price than both of the above. TC usually available by joining various car-related forums.
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« Reply #10 on: 06 December 2011, 14:00:18 »
ohh k :)

So the prices are for each unit or the kit?
I'm not uk based can I get a TC?
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« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2011, 14:01:18 »
You probably can if you send a message to 'andyc' on here; he's parts manager at a Vauxhall dealership and gives TC prices to anyone on OOF :)
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« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2011, 14:04:24 »
I've done that but I'm wating for his reply... I guess I will have to wait then :)
Now I understand the mechanics ;) thank you all.
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« Reply #13 on: 06 December 2011, 14:05:46 »
Quote from: fcc-pt on 06 December 2011, 14:00:18
ohh k :)

So the prices are for each unit or the kit?
I'm not uk based can I get a TC?
Prices quoted are for a single unit
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« Reply #14 on: 06 December 2011, 14:08:45 »
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Prices quoted are for a single unit

Holy chhh chhh!  :o
This car is killing my wallet, but I love him...  :'(
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