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Offline SmootH

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« on: Jul 20, 2005, 10:48PM »
took my car to the mechanic, and he said that i needed new tyres which is obvious, but he said that i needed to get new shocks as well...

i had my car lowered a while ago, and there are flat spots in my tyres, and he thinks its because i dont have lowered shocks...

can someone please explain, and if i do need shocks, what price am i looking at???

Thanks

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Re: shocks
« Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2005, 01:51AM »
Shockies are about $100-300 a pair depending on what you get
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Re: shocks
« Reply #2 on: Jul 21, 2005, 10:53AM »
i paid $630 for Munroe GT Gas shocks the other week, i would recommend them, ride is so much stiffer. btw, thats a fitted price
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Re: shocks
« Reply #3 on: Jul 21, 2005, 12:46PM »
that's a lot Colzie... a f*cking lot!! That was installed was it?

I paid (supply only) $235 for front struts and $175 for rear strut cartridges. GT Gas. I echo Colzie here - they're very good - ride is stiffer and yet it just feels nicer and more "rubbery".

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Re: shocks
« Reply #4 on: Jul 21, 2005, 12:53PM »
Thanks for the pice estimates, but does anyone know if not having lowered shocks with lowered springs would be the reason for flat spots in my tyres....

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Re: shocks
« Reply #5 on: Jul 21, 2005, 02:18PM »
I sincerely doubt it. If there were any problems with the shocks not being able to handle the shortness of the springs, I think you'd notice it more on massive bumps where there would not be enough travel in them. Therefore it would hit the bump rubbers a lot qiucker than shocks that could handle the lower springs (in theory). When I bought my low springs and shocks (together) the GT Gas strut assembly did not rise up any higher than the stock u12 unit.

I would blame this problem more on worn shock absorbers or incorrect wheel alignment. You also need to make sure the tyres are always properly rotated. My brother's u13 has no problems, and he has lowered springs and stock shocks.
His: 2001 Audi S4 biturbo quattro 6sp, Nogaro Blue/black leather recaros, microsilver trim, bose 10sp, SSAC 2.5" twin turboback, RS4 rear sway, 25% tint

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Bro driving: 1990 Nissan Pintara TRX 5sp Red, 16" Rozzis, Lukey 4-2-1 ext, 2.5" full exhaust, hi-flow cat, cone cai, stg 3 chip,  low Kings, GT Gas shocks, Urethane bushings, slotted front rotors, 398000k and still going strong; 0-100 in around 7.2-7.4 seconds

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Re: shocks
« Reply #6 on: Jul 22, 2005, 03:15PM »
can't see not having 'lowered shocks' having anything to do with it.
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