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[cam.in.head]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

[YZ250]

Sachs were original fit from factory for front struts. I've owned my 3.2 from a few months old and they still had GM Sachs stickers on them when I changed them.

[Webby the Bear]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

I fitted 4 new boots last year. Though, sadly they were very cheap. BCTs 

[Webby the Bear]

Sachs were original fit from factory for front struts. I've owned my 3.2 from a few months old and they still had GM Sachs stickers on them when I changed them.

Cheers YZ. I may look for these then if they're not overly pricey 

[Nick W]

Going back to Webby's original post, mine was exactly the same although all four shocks(Sachs on the front and NOS self levelling) were much more recent.


I wasn't worried about the fronts as they're the same as a saloon, but the prices for estate rears started at £70 each and most places were out of stock. So I bought all four from ATP for about £90 delivered. The front of the car came up 30mm , the rear didn't change much due to the self levelling but the pump rarely runs now.


A nice smooth comfortable ride was restored by fitting these, and due to buying ordinary rate rear springs the back is considerably more predictable.


Wornout springs and shocks are much more common than you'd think; as the degradation is so gradual it often takes someone who didn't adjust to it as it happened to point out just how bad they are. I reckon every car I've owned had new shocks at some point, and I've always gained a worthwhile improvement.

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers Nick. Reaffirms exactly what I was thinking 

[TheBoy]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

Tyres last more than 18-24 months? What is your secret?

[Nick W]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

Tyres last more than 18-24 months? What is your secret?

No secret, it's normal.
In fact, there are lots of tyres on cars that ought to be changed due to age, not because they're worn out.

[TheBoy]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

Tyres last more than 18-24 months? What is your secret?

No secret, it's normal.
In fact, there are lots of tyres on cars that ought to be changed due to age, not because they're worn out.

Surely not on a RWD daily?

[Nick W]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

Tyres last more than 18-24 months? What is your secret?

No secret, it's normal.
In fact, there are lots of tyres on cars that ought to be changed due to age, not because they're worn out.

Surely not on a RWD daily?

Those used to be normal, so yes.

[cam.in.head]

Another considerstion here which happened to me is tyres. everyones preference of course but some do tend to get harder with age . Happened on one of mine and was so gradual over the years that you didnt realy notice but when new ones were fitted all comfort was returned.

Tyres last more than 18-24 months? What is your secret?

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18-24 months ?