Changing Shock Absorbers

[lamcote]

I have recently changed my 100k dampers for new KYBs. It feels like a new car to be honest. The ride is hard to describe because it feels much less "crashy" but actually firmer (yet more controlled) than before at low speed, it just feels really nice. The handling is really massively improved although the balance is very different. Definitely worth doing in my opinion.

[Ardent]

Col C

Dont forget to prime the kybs before fitting. Often forgotten step.
Basically fully depress the shock and release. 4-5 times. Expels any gas air pockets. You will hear feel sense when done enough.

[Ardent]

Lamcote.
Well put.

[ColinC]

Col C

Dont forget to prime the kybs before fitting. Often forgotten step.
Basically fully depress the shock and release. 4-5 times. Expels any gas air pockets. You will hear feel sense when done enough.

Ardent thanks for the advice, its very welcome, any tips on what grease to use?

Would love to hear if you notice a change.

mr9 I will let you know, my car has done about 64K but I still hope to see a difference. I will get the info on e-bay sellers together but my main bit of advice would be to start way before you need the parts as it took 6/8 weeks to get it all sorted, due to low stock levels.

Cheers
Colin

[mr9]

Thanks guys. I've read lots of threads on here and  getting mixed opinions on top mounts, so am probably going to just clean and regrease them?

[ColinC]

What eBay seller did you buy your shocks from??

The ones I got a great service from were, all of them are on e bay for KYB shocks at around £70 £51 and £80, the £80 one was because I ran out of options, but good service.
apd Automotive parts distribution Ltd
BuyCarSpares.co.uk
click car parts                 m http://www.clickcarparts.co.uk m

Others on e- bay were not so good with promises that they did not fulfil, and wasting your time.

Good luck
Colin

[mr9]

Thanks, I've ordered some from those sites.
How did the job go??

[ColinC]

I kept soaking the nuts in penetrating oil for the week before and my mate brought his impact gun and I have a grinder so it was fine, everything came off and its straightforward, we only cut one drop link off, the whole job took about 4 hours as we got a bit messed up with getting the torque dialled in for the front ones. Compressing the springs to get them off and the new ones on took most of the time. If you take your time and have all the bits handy it should be ok, I was lucky though in that my mate is far better at this stuff then me, so got it all done in the one day, I still have to take it out so keeping my fingers crossed there are no strange noises when I get it out.

Colin