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Kind of an astra shock question....

 
 
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rob-o
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:49 pm    Post subject: Kind of an astra shock question.... Reply with quote

Don't worry I'm not going to ask about using astra shocks on my spoa conversion or anything like that!

What I need to know are the open and closed lengths of the mk2 astra shocks so I can see if they might fit on my lada. Even a rough idea or if you have one you could measure it would be awesome. Ideally I suppose I'd like 14" closed and 22" open.

Or if people have any other ideas?

Thanks folks!

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

closed 14" = 355mm
open 23.3= 595mm

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks! that is perfect!

annoyingly though i went into my motor factors, where they had mk2 astra shocks in stock, right length but i was expecting an eye on both ends, but the lower had the post type fitting. also they were nearly £40 each!

not what i was expecting!

is this right? i thought they were cheaper!

rob

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rob-o wrote:
thanks! that is perfect!

annoyingly though i went into my motor factors, where they had mk2 astra shocks in stock, right length but i was expecting an eye on both ends, but the lower had the post type fitting. also they were nearly £40 each!

not what i was expecting!

is this right? i thought they were cheaper!

rob



they should be eye-pin,shop around for best price

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rob-o
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah ok fair enough. wouldnt be hard to make anadaptor to suit the pin i guess.

im sure i keep seeing people saying theyre £10 - £15 or so.... but this seems reeeaaaaalllly cheap!

not a complaint mind! Wink

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure the ones i got were Mk3 GTI, £30 pair. Pin and eye.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where are you measuring the shocks from? The middle of the ring and the bottom of the pin?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

shocks should be measured from Centre of eye to where chassis would be (with one rubber on)

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