j_81

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Please forgive my lack of knowledge here but.....my rear passenger side suspension on my classic is knackered, as I understand I should be replacing both the rears then? Is it necessary to change the front?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

hpoolsteve

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Im not a mechanic but if the front is ok then there would be no need to change unless you were thinking of putting uprated suspension on.

alcazar

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If the rear(s) have gone, the fronts may be on their way too.

You MIGHT also notice that the front is too soft/bouncy once new ones are on the rear.

Other than that, no reason to do both at once.

rookymatt

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You should always change shocks as a pair per axle after about 30k miles.
I.E if your passenger rear is gone, you need to replace both the drivers and passengers rear shocks.
Plus you may well feel a difference between shiney new shocks and still working old ones as alcazar said.

The Zohan

Change shocks/struts springs in pairs on a performance car by the pair, not individually - pair them front and rear, not by the sides - off side, near side if you see what i mean.

j_81

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Appreciate the replies lads, finding a set of the rears is proving quite difficult, not looking down the brand new route due to the cost, anyone recommend anywhere I can get a reconditioned/2nd hand set or pair?

Thanks!

TonyBurns

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Front and rear shocks will set you back around 300 quid on your car new (if that) so why skimp?

Tony

PS on the other thread I put in some links.

dan83590

A full set of KYB shocks wouldn't be all that much. Check it out.

When a changed mine (the old ones passed the MOT) I was shocked, excuse the pun, the difference was night and day. The car drove so much better, especially on the motorway. It's well worth looking into if you plan on keeping the car.

WRX-John

Just changed mine it took me 6 hours in total and an hour of that was messing with the interior. I've put KYB shocks and springs on

N/S/R shock part number 334110
O/S/R shock part number 334109
springs part number RA5447

I work for a parts factor and the retail price on all this would be £170inc vat so it's not to badly priced, save up and take these part numbers to your local parts discount center and see what they can do for you, play one off against the other it always gets you a bit of a trade price

j_81

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Cheers for all the help lads, appreciate new ones weren't too badly priced its just the car needed a new exhaust, suspension replaced and a service, all in one month its pretty painfull on the ol' wallet!!

Arranged to collect exhaust and suspension from a user on here so hopefully be sorted.

Cheers everyone!

Joseph