Any good deals around for a front pair, does anyone know? I was quoted £275 per side including labour I would imagine! Phew :o
Quote from: Chilli Girl on April 15, 2022, 21:31Any good deals around for a front pair, does anyone know? I was quoted £275 per side including labour I would imagine! Phew :o
Is that just for the struts Jane or complete, struts, springs, mounts , etc
Rob
Hi Rob, I just asked for a quote for Shocks so I'm not sure, he didn't mention any other bits. :(
I sense a tad of being taken for a ride.
275 per side. :o avin a larf
Exactly my thoughts Jase ::)
All being well mine are being fitted next Friday, the garage has quoted me £200 to fit my parts which includes everything new required per corner.
04/12/21 Rear KYB Shocks AGR ebay £144.22
04/12/21 Front KYB Shocks AGR ebay £182.69
13/12/21 Springs Rubbers etc TCBP £229.20
31/01/22 Drop links eBay £39.99
Total for parts £596 plus £200 fitting=£796 which averages out at £199 per corner.
When there are ebay offers on (there was a 20% earlier this week) shocks are not over £70 & £90.
:) just for reference i have recently brought shocks all 4 only form Parts in Motion they are on the bay as well as the own web site for less than £300.
not sure if that helps but it gives you a thought.
Thanks
@puma2 - I've just signed up with them thanks for recommending. Shame they arn't open today as I'm just up the road from Exeter. Anyhow, I've messaged them and see their KYB's are around the £80 each mark. ;D
+1 for Parts in Motion. Bought a set in January. £290 at the time.
Rear Left https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233508783708
Rear Right https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233584700570
Front Left https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233585002292
Front Right https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334397363715
Tad more pricey now but still a grand deal.
My front topmounts were shot from 15 years of damp storage :-[ - got a pair of Denckermann mounts through autopartspro.co.uk They ship from Germany - not as ideal as it used to B(word). If you need a pair, I'd recommend anything other than the German-made Denckermanns. Great mounts but chocolate studs - had to replace one that got nowhere near its required torque (which is next to nothing anyway) Ar$e!
Front Bumpstops/covers (also shot) came from Mr Ben.
For completeness, pooped washers replaced with these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293836407493
(PS Hello!)
@spit Hello to you too. Have you been in storage with your top mounts because you haven't been on here in quite a while?
And hello back ;D
Quote from: JoessonHave you been in storage with your top mounts because you haven't been on here in quite a while?
:))
I
do still bimble into the forum and mooch around 'cos this is still a great Club full of great folk. Tough to find stuff to say that hasn't been said though - I generally stand behind the curtain and admire all you smart folk guiding the masses :) .
The '2 and kit are still banging away at 200k miles, and the SuperStreets have been great but my back just couldn't survive another pothole. Not to mention those involuntary sphincter clenches at every speed hump!
Taller and softer is much more civilised for an old fart.
Apols for the drift Jane.
No need to apologise one bit
@spit, it's nice to see you back here again and very many thanks for all the excellent info. ;D
Also used parts in motion as mentioned above for my shocks an springs, good service from them and always seem to have low prices.
Well, been in touch with Parts in Motion and despite the Bank Holiday, they answered my email within 24hrs so that's a good start and gave me prices. They also mentioned a cheaper strut by a brand called Nappa. Has anyone used this brand before or is it better to cough up an extra £30 for the KYB's?
Quote from: Chilli Girl on April 17, 2022, 23:32or is it better to cough up an extra £30 for the KYB's?
I know zilch about the Nappa brand, I would personally go with the Kybs Jane
Id pay the extra £30. We know the kybs work and work well, so not worth the risk imo.
:) I believe some members have fitted Nappa that may well be KYB cheaper brand ( not sure)
but as we no that KYB work and trusted i went for the KYB :) :)
Napa is the brand name of numerous car parts. Up until 18 months/2 years ago the choice was KYB or Sachs. Those were the only brands available afaik.
Now there's Napa, Ashika, Japan Parts, Monroe, & Neox. Maybe more.
All these brands haven't coincidentally started making shocks for a 2, so it must be a shock produced by a suspension manufacturer & each of those companies putting in their own box.
MR2 Ben & TCB sell the Neox.
Having no knowledge of the Nappa brand I looked on the www. It seems to be well presented. Also noticed that Opie oils are offering Front only, Nappa shocks and springs. The shocks are £74.50 + whatever carriage.
Of academic interest only for me as said previously I have a set of 4 KYB I bought from Parts in Motion late last year at < £300.
If you are changing only the fronts then probably best to stick with kybs as presumably that is what is on the back?
Quote from: Topdownman on April 18, 2022, 10:30If you are changing only the fronts then probably best to stick with kybs as presumably that is what is on the back?
Although Nappa claim to match OE spec. But we likely would not mix brands of tyres front and rear.
I would, i do at this time, they perform different tasks front to rear and are different sizes so i dont see different "suitable" brands are anything to worry about..
Quote from: 105e on April 18, 2022, 13:57I would, i do at this time, they perform different tasks front to rear and are different sizes so i dont see different "suitable" brands are anything to worry about..
I was pretty sure my previous post would get that reaction.
Indeed, Mr T put differing width (and later diameter) tyres / wheels front and rear to steer and drive.
However, I believe the general consensus is that we don't mix brands, witness comments to new car buyers about such mixing.
Any new strut is going to be within a small percentage of o/e specification. What we don't know is the build quality.
And it varies from owner to owner. Some folk will buy used shocks & be happy. I've got 55k miles o/e & they are past their best.
Quote from: Gaz mr-s on April 18, 2022, 08:57All these brands haven't coincidentally started making shocks for a 2, so it must be a shock produced by a suspension manufacturer & each of those companies putting in their own box.
This ^^^^
A lot of folk dont know this, or want too, manufacturers make standard parts for various brands eg, I purchased a cam corder (remember them) many years ago, did my research, JVC was £599, Phillips was £499, Minolta was £399, yep, you guessed it, all exactly the same device, different brand name
Rob
Computers are no different. Pull your TV and your PC monitor apart and you'll probably find the LCD panel is made by LG. A Dell printer, for example, might be a HP or Canon inside.
There are few manufacturers of components for electronic equipment. I guess the same can apply to vehicles.
My understanding is that KYB are Manufacturers with factories in various countries.
NAPA - The National Automotive Parts Association, also known as NAPA Auto Parts, founded in 1925, is an American retailers' cooperative distributing automotive replacement parts, accessories and service items throughout North America, ps and recently further afield
So, it is possiblethat KYB make the shocks that others sell under another brand name, but unlikely vice versa.