shock absorbers

[turbocab]

hey all
i need to replace my shocks ???
can any one help out, ie what size ect
any one replaced theirs recently?
the car is a cabrolet(if that makes a difference)
cheers matty ;D

[civic_killer]

someone was talking about this a while ago, have a search and im sure you'll fond something, there might even be something in the infobase.

[turbocab]

had a search not mutch luck?

[PGNUTA]

Qiklude had sourced some from Auckland i think.  They were going to have to be custom made koni's that were fully adjustable.

I'm pretty sure that there was some talk of a bulk deal on them, otherwise they were going to be about $300nzd per corner.

Otherwise your only other choice is second had from a wrecker as no-one makes them anymore (we've looked petty hard)

Private message Qiklude for more info.

[turbocab]

now can anyone tell me weather or not the shocks differ between t2 and cabrolet?

[city_cabriolet]

After driving both, i'd say something in the suspension is different.

They have the same arm's etc, but shocks and springs (or maybe just springs) are definately different.

T2 has much stiffer ride standard, and alot less body roll.
So if you find out, i'd replace with T2 stuff

[turbocab]

how can i check if the shocks are different to a t2 eg look for a serial number ???

[city_cabriolet]

I suppose i *could* look at the cab's shocks, and at the T2's shocks and see if they appear the same...

That'd be too easy since both are parked out the front

[turbocab]

sounds like a good plan to me ;D

[city_cabriolet]

I'll check thisarvo and let you know tonight how the look.

[city_cabriolet]

couldn't tell ???

Didn't really know what to look for, they appear the same, but i sware their settings must be different.

[turbocab]

thaught that might be the case  ;D cheers anyway mate.
any one else know? or know what city_cabrolet should be looking for

[James]

something that might be a bit easier to compare is the diametre of the swaybar, check if the turbo one is thicker. This would explain the better handling, and would be a good upgrade for a cab. The spring rates are probably slightly different aswell as that would be something that is fairly inexpensive to change at te factory.  :D  Worth a check  8)

[turbocab]

just got under the car the front sway bar is 17 mm thick, as far as i can tell with a 20 year old pair of vernier callipers
it may have allready been swapped with a t2 one when it had the motor put in?

[city_cabriolet]

that would make sense...

The blue cab i had, with t2 stuff swapped sat lower than standard cabs... but then again it had lowered springs in the back...

The shocks look the same, it's the springs... but i know nearly nothing so don't take my word for it... at least we know they are interchangeable