Front Shocks

[BenW]

Has anyone changed their front damper inserts themselves at home? Is it a difficlut job? Any special tools required?

In fact, can anyone recommend a good (OK, cheap) place to buy them? Vauxhall want £128.80 for the pair (retail...I didn't think to ask for a Trade Club price - anyone know?) which is, if you'll forgive the pun, 'shocking'

Cheers
Ben

[Twigz]

Ben

Give Autovaux a call! I got my front shocks for my 8v at £60 each! not quite so "shocking" and no need to "bounce" off the walls with that price!!

[BenW]

hehe cheers mate

Autovaux quoted £64.40 inc VAT and delivery...seems pretty damn good to me!

So who has done the job at home then? Come on, I'll have to reach for the Haynes at this rate and that usually lies to me

[Fraz]

I have and I also wrote a in depth guide for Splinter ..cant remeber where i posted it though ..try a search

[Fraz]

wow that took some finding

its all <a href="http://www.clubcalibra.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=15485&highlight=#15485" target="_blank">here</a>

[BenW]

Thanks for the link. I saw that thread but as far as I can see, it's talking about replacing the whole lot. Do I assume therefore it all needs to come off the car for the inserts to be swapped?

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Thanks for the lesson in how to alienate people.

[gran]

ive had mine out loads of times, im getting quite an expert now!! and its all coming out again this weekend!

why dont you go for koni adjustables if you're replacing them anyway? thats what id do anyway?

can sort you a cheap price on a whole set or just the fronts, its up to you? (all legit)

[BenW]

Ideally I was just looking to keep it stock like the rest of the car, because my cally is only really my daily hack.

However, if the price is really attractive, it might be rude not to You've got me thinking now! Any chance of PM'ing a rough price chap?