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Shock Absorber advice

Post by jerome85 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:49 pm

Hi Bro

change stock Shock Absorber @ $430 , is it worth ??

Pls Kindly advise me on this ...

Thanks

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Post by abcde83 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:58 pm

brand new?
+installation
+alignment?

all in, then it sounds ok.
alignment n installation cost 120 liao.

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Post by jerome85 » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:13 am

yes for 2 absorber .
installation and aligment yet to chk it out...
tmw i will chk it..

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Post by JoNAsX » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:27 am

Bro where did u fix it at? Mine is going over hump with loud noise!! BANGBANG~ arghs..
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Post by Vacuum » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:17 pm

The Poison List states S$510 for all 4. Not sure if it is inclusive installation or not. Me also looking to change my stock absorbers.
Need advise too.

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Post by MCDS » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:40 am

pls note the prices stated were up since 2005-2007

a lot has changed since those days... you will need to go around to ask what is the current price today. those can just be a guide for you to 'bargain' or at least know what prices were like back then.

it's not a fixed price list.
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Post by Vacuum » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:43 am

Bro MCDS.
Thanks for the reply.

Will update the poison list when I get the latest price.

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Post by Vacuum » Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:40 am

Did a search the found these infor. Correct me if the the infor are wrong :

Stock Shock Absorber for Civic ES (mine is ES5 2004/2005 model)
- Make and Model : KYB Excel G
- Front Right part number : 331008
- Front Left part number : 331009
- Both Rear part number : 341311
- Got 2 types 14mm and 16mm. My ride should be using 16mm
- Price range for all 4 (S$510 ~ S$550) without installation
- Not sure need to change Mounting and protection kits or not (btw, what are these stuffs?)
- Can buy from the following shops :
Selegie Spare parts at Birch Road
Aik Huat Chop at Waterloo street
Yuan Thong
Chin Hon
Stockist like Tanly and Thian Seng
- Installation S$20/rear shock (front not sure) at Autosaver (infor from another local car forum)
- After change need to do alignment (about S$50 ~ S$70???)

These are the infor I gathered by doing a search in the local car forums.
I have yet to change yet, still researching....

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Post by SEIPO » Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:32 am

Dear bros,

I was trying to source for 4 pcs of original absorbers for my 05 ES5 as well. Thian Seng currently ve no stocks and they mentioned that even if stocks were avail. it will be very expensive. The last batch of stocks he had was sold for $480 for 4 pcs. Tts smewhr in mid Oct 10.

Another source, Fong Ee, also told me that stocks are very expensive now hence, they wont forsee will be bringing them in for the near future.

Any bros have any luck on sourcing the absorbers at good rates pls share k.

Thanks lots!

Rgds.

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Post by MCDS » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:40 am

$480 for 4 pcs is good price...

I wonder what the new price would be? $900?? den go buy coilover not so irritating leow...

go Malaysia and buy the cheep cheep made in malaysia shocks la... GAB or D2 shocks should be ok la... go petrol station buy a copy of the Hypertune magazine and browse the catelog there... and either call to enquire, or go there fix... shud be less than SGD480 for just shocks...
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Post by SEIPO » Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:47 pm

Thks bro for the advice. Will check at over malaysia side. Stocks r from Thailand, prob might be cheaper over there. However, ES over there are 1.8 or 2 litres....are the shocks the same?

Btw, just chked with Kah Motors yesterday, they retail 4 pcs of shocks at $490 per pcs regardless of front or rear!! tts abt 2k for 4 pcs!! pengzz...

Will update if i ve further info.

Cheers!

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Post by SEIPO » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:58 pm

Bght the original absorbers from Tanly today. Its their last few sets from their earlier stocks which they bght in at a lower price. Suggest whoever need to change better get from them quick before existing stocks are out.

Price is $185 per pcs for front and $65 per pcs for rear. Hence total cost is $500.

Bght the Lower arm bush for both sides as well. It comes in two pcs per side at $28 ($14 + $12).

Above prices are excluding GST. Cost me $594 in total.

Gng JB for replacement next week. Est cost for replace + Alignment is RM200.

For all bro's info pls!

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Post by Vacuum » Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:10 pm

Bro Seipo.
Thanks for your updates.

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Post by Krado » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:26 am

SEIPO wrote:... they retail 4 pcs of shocks at $490 per pcs regardless of front or rear!! tts abt 2k for 4 pcs!! !
You haven't asked them how much 1 honda original rim is...

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Good shock absorber

Post by jackacm » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:47 pm

Just made a order of bilstien B8 both front absorber for about 590. Will arrive in 3mth time, update u guy the feel when when it's on my ride. Anyway FYI: bilstien B12 cost 1.4k for a set of four. Cheers

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