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Confused
Any ideas on this please guys?
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What am I supposed to be looking for?
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Burst shock I'm afraid.
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Ah yes, I'm with you now. Agreed.
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Originally Posted by 1509joe
(Post 12028377)
Burst shock I'm afraid.
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Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028387)
My thoughts but the trader i purchased them from says it cant be as gas filled.
"Many shock absorbers contain pressurized nitrogen gas in them as well as the hydraulic oil. If a shock has to react very rapidly to an up and down motion the hydraulic oil can start to foam. This foam causes the shock to lose some of its control. The purpose of the gas in the shock is to keep the oil under pressure so it is less likely to foam. This is the same reason a can of soda that has been shaken is still a liquid until you pop the top. The foam doesn’t start until the pressure is released." |
I have gas only shocks for my 63 beetle, but they are called air sleeves and require pressurised air to be pumped via a compressor into the sleeve which makes the car go up and down in height. The air in this case is the only form of damping as it is compressed.
Other gas shocks as mentioned above will be oil and gas, not just gas. |
Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028387)
My thoughts but the trader i purchased them from says it cant be as gas filled.
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Originally Posted by 2pot
(Post 12028420)
Second-hand inverted dampers?
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The other possibility is the bump stop is destroyed, through age and heat cycling. What's left of the stop, forms a seal around the base of the cartridge. Then, as the damper goes up and down, it sucks out the oil, like a pump.
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time for a shock/spring package :)
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Originally Posted by pjarvis6666
(Post 12028441)
time for a shock/spring package :)
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Took me a while and lots of money to realise that there is too much over priced sh!te being sold by ‘traders’ unfortunately. ”sorry mate, parts are used, can’t help you” Just my experience. I only by new parts now unless I can fully test the bits I’m interested in, funny how people change when you start asking questions :rolleyes: good luck. siv :thumb: |
Sadly, Buy cheap, buy twice.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 12028499)
Sadly, Buy cheap, buy twice.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 12028388)
hahahahahaha. No such thing as a purely gas filled shock. The trader is a tool. The shock will be oil filled and gas assisted.
"Many shock absorbers contain pressurized nitrogen gas in them as well as the hydraulic oil. If a shock has to react very rapidly to an up and down motion the hydraulic oil can start to foam. This foam causes the shock to lose some of its control. The purpose of the gas in the shock is to keep the oil under pressure so it is less likely to foam. This is the same reason a can of soda that has been shaken is still a liquid until you pop the top. The foam doesn’t start until the pressure is released." |
Has anyone got a pair of knackered, INVERTED (nut at the base), rear housings: wrx saloon/wagon or sti - no springs or top mounts.
I know I can fit Koni inserts, but I'm investigating Bilstein inserts. |
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 12028499)
Sadly, Buy cheap, buy twice.
Turns out coilovers are ok as issue is still there with the standard shocks fitted. |
Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028480)
Bought these 2-3 weeks ago from a trader.
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Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028517)
I needed to remove the coilovers as i though 1 was bent so i had to buy a complete set and from a trader i presumed all would be ok.
Turns out coilovers are ok as issue is still there with the standard shocks fitted. |
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 12028527)
Yep, I'd certainly seek your money back from the trader. Those units are junk.
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Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028530)
Iv been asked to clean them off and then check after a few miles - only done 30-40 since i fitted anyway, so will do as hes asked.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 12028532)
Why? You can clearly see the drip of oil on the bottom and where they have emptied their guts over your car. Does he want to see when it's finally out of oil or something?
I will clean off as asked and take a pic to show clean - i will use it tonight as its a friends birthday so going to see her and see how it is tomorrow as will have done 25-30 miles. |
Originally Posted by rsjohn
(Post 12028535)
I dont know, if i do what he asks and then oil leak is fresh then surely has to refund me.
I will clean off as asked and take a pic to show clean - i will use it tonight as its a friends birthday so going to see her and see how it is tomorrow as will have done 25-30 miles. |
remember, this is the same seller that told you there was no oil inside gas shocks.
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What's the problem you've found is still there after changing the shocks?
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