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downsmen

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Rear shocks
« on: 07 October 2009, 14:04:19 »
my rear shocks have started to knock a bit whilst going over bumps, so i am looking at replacing them.
As i have the adjustable shocks i would like to keep them.
The question i have is are the shocks from a saloon the same as a Estate or are they different.
there is a nice looking set on a car at local scrapyard with some adjustable ones on.
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2009, 14:05:07 »
saloon and estate are very different sorry.
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2009, 14:19:48 »
worth a try, :y looks like standard shocks it is then :'(
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2009, 14:49:03 »
estate are dif in the, saloon one's arn't good with weight, they will fit but you will find when you have a bit of weight in back you will be all over the road.
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2009, 21:53:40 »
do check that you don't have a broken spring:  quite a common cause for knocking over pot holes etc.  TBH more likely than shocks
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2009, 23:58:43 »
I would also say look at the springs, shocks dont Knock they just go soft. :y
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2009, 00:18:59 »
Common issue on Migs is for just the "pigtail" end of the spring to break off. Only knew mine had snapped off after a techie said he couldn't get the rear spot on during a Full Geometric. Don't recall a knocking before hand tho.
Have a look at the donut bushes too.
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