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joeseth
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Post Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:21 pm

Seen them on eBay and they are super cheap. Anyone tried them? Get what you pay for etc etc. I've for a front blown shock so was thinking mite be worth a try for the price...
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Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:21 am

How cheap is cheap ?

Personally if stick to boge/Sachs/bilstein for any road car
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Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:42 am

Bout £65 for 2 front shocks. May car is quite low and I'm a bit worried about blowing another shock so not that keen on spending loads on them.
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Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:02 am

Had them on my civic when I bought it. Thought they were ok then went in track and that were absolutely WANK.

Cheap tat, pay the extra and get something of god quality that will add to your car well.
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Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:13 am

joeseth wrote:May car is quite low and I'm a bit worried about blowing another shock so not that keen on spending loads on them.
Get the right (shorter) shocks for the drop your car has and they shouldn't blow.

As usual, buy cheap buy twice.
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Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:46 am

they're crap just like Pi springs are
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