shock absorbers

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Tue, 29/09/2009 - 06:42
lenny
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Has any one used koni shock absorbers on there G and are ther any good?
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Tue, 29/09/2009 - 19:43
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Re: shock absorbers

the best !! there are long discussions here. please check my posts, there was a long write up on the heavy track raids i had on my 280 gel.howard green, shakir and Isa [mortinson] run on konis.

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 05:14
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Re: shock absorbers

By the way... should we get 585mm or 635mm? I don't want extra lift or lower the body... 'as normal as possible' is what I want...

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 12:47
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just go for the standard konı heavy tracks.

keep them on the softest setting and adjust as they become too soft.

they will last forever

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 14:40
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Re: shock absorbers

hmmm... is changing shocks a DIYable job or not? Just asked my new local MB and they want to charge me €238 for the labour!!!

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 14:50
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VERY easy, as long as you buy yourself a breaker bar.

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 14:52
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truly?? very very temped!!

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 14:56
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You cant make a mistake, the only thing is tight bolts, but £19.95 will sort that out.

It takes me less than an hour to do, and I am no mechanic.

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Wed, 30/09/2009 - 16:12
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They will not take long to fit i changed all mine on my old Toyota in no time. Thank for in info i will fine out which one's they are and go from
there as they are coming as part of a 40mm lift kit. :lol: :lol:

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Tue, 02/08/2011 - 12:24
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300 TD - 463 New Shocks- Which ones to go for?

 After 76k miles mine are a little rocky now...would you just recommeded repalcing with standard OEM from the year/model..or are there some that are better recommended...not looking to change ride height etc, perhaps a touch softer though..
Cheers for any thoughts.
Ferdi

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