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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Bullit on September 5, 2018, 16:38

Title: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: Bullit on September 5, 2018, 16:38
I failed my mot today on weeping rear shocks, where is the best place to buy them as they seem quite hard to get hold of.
Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: Ardent on September 5, 2018, 17:11
Think a few have gone the bay of e route

Just remember they are different. Away from home so cannot give part numbers
Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: Carolyn on September 5, 2018, 17:28
I shopped on Ebay.  KYB (which are pretty much OEM) came in at less than £60 each.  Make sure you order left and right....

Do your shopping and you might even beat that price.
Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: spit on September 5, 2018, 19:04
I've just had a quick search on fleab. Maybe not using the right search terms but they certainly do seem to be hard to find at the moment  :o

Any smart search gurus out there?

MR2-Ben has KYBs at £75 each. Fensport at £87. Didn't check shipping costs.
Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: K T M Rider on September 5, 2018, 19:24
Rear right:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Kayaba-Rear-Right-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-334310/152983737283?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53672%26meid%3D00d4f6c8aaf04031bbb449e5d8350595%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D392107983101%26itm%3D152983737283&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Rear left:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Kayaba-Rear-Left-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-334311/152983737353?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53672%26meid%3D00d4f6c8aaf04031bbb449e5d8350595%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D392107983101%26itm%3D152983737353&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

A bit dearer than when I bought mine in June (now £67 each).

Thought I may as well have a quick search as my sister is currently after a set of 4 for hers (my previous car that she's owned 6 years now) 

Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: delhusband on September 5, 2018, 19:44
Damn i was £80-90 from mister-auto, I think it was..
Title: Re: Where to buy new rear shocks ?
Post by: Bullit on September 5, 2018, 22:15
Quote from: K T M Rider on September  5, 2018, 19:24
Rear right:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Kayaba-Rear-Right-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-334310/152983737283?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53672%26meid%3D00d4f6c8aaf04031bbb449e5d8350595%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D392107983101%26itm%3D152983737283&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Rear left:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Kayaba-Rear-Left-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-334311/152983737353?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53672%26meid%3D00d4f6c8aaf04031bbb449e5d8350595%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D392107983101%26itm%3D152983737353&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

A bit dearer than when I bought mine in June (now £67 each).

Thought I may as well have a quick search as my sister is currently after a set of 4 for hers (my previous car that she's owned 6 years now)

Thanks very much, I bought those.