Uprated Shocks?

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AcidicDavey
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Uprated Shocks?

Post by AcidicDavey » Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:48 pm

Hey all!

I plan to fit some 30mm lowering springs in the near future but I'm wondering if anywhere still stocks good value uprated shocks? I can get a set of 4 Blistein B4 Shocks which are OE spec. All I can find are KONi Yellows but they're so expensive! Well they are on partsforvolvo anyway!

Anyone know if somewhere still stocks uprated shocks?
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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by doingitsideways » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:07 pm

Have you not seen the Koni yellows for sale on VOC??

Lol!! :D

Could do with some myself before my -40s go on ;)

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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by AcidicDavey » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:47 pm

They're what I'd like but they probably sold before I even had my car lol
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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by timrosser » Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:37 am

I got a set of gas kybs on ebay for not much, maybe £120 all in- I'm keeping standard springs though would they still work?

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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by AcidicDavey » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:24 pm

Give us a link Tim ;)
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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by timrosser » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:44 am

Hi Dave, I cant remember who I bought off but this is the sort of shock I borght, this seems a very good price to me---
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Excel-G-Front ... 20ca5c13ac
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Excel-G-Rear- ... 20ca5c0b72

I do remember that some kybs are red and others black so it might be a nice to get the seller to send you ones that look the same ;-)

Really like mine sharpened up the ride and steering no end!

Tim

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Re: Uprated Shocks?

Post by AcidicDavey » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:56 pm

Thank you for that Tim, they do indeed seem good value. Might have to message them to see if there's a deal to be done on a full set :D
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