Chaps,
My S2 went in for an MOT today. She passed (always a relief), and I'm happy.
However, during the inspection, I noticed that one of the rear shock absorbers is leaking. The tester suspected it was leaking from a seal, but didn't give me an advisory on it (I'm not sure why). Here's a very poor photo;
(For reference, it is clearly shock absorber oil that is leaking, not brake fluid/CV grease/unicorn dribble or anything else like that).
The suspension was changed 8 years ago and I fitted Koni parts, which have now done 65,000 miles. I guess that's a reasonable mileage but I'd have hoped for a bit more. The parts clearly need changing, so what are my options? I guess I could just do the rears, or bite the bullet and do the fronts as well. I quite like the Bilstein option, as I quite like Bilstein stuff. Where are the cheapest places to get Bilstein shocks these days and what was the final conclusion on the best way to fit them to the front? (It's an S2, so the dampers don't have screw tops. In fact, they have been chopped for the Koni parts to be fitted so this needs to be taken into account if they are to be re-used.)
I guess the other option would be KW V3's, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much on the car. It'll be having a new cylinder head fitted soon, and it'll need some welding done on the sills next year too. (I guess that is the perennial problem with old cars, eh!)
So, in short;
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Bilstein shocks for an S2, and what is the best way to make them fit the front of the car?
- What's the cheapest place to buy KW V3's from these days? *
- What other options are there?
Thanks!
Oli.
* - No, I don't want to re-ignite the usual debate about the merits of KW V3's, nor to re-start the clamouring of adoration from the KW enthusiasts on here. I know how good they are, I have driven 944's with the KW's fitted, I think they are good. Thanks! [
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My S2 went in for an MOT today. She passed (always a relief), and I'm happy.
However, during the inspection, I noticed that one of the rear shock absorbers is leaking. The tester suspected it was leaking from a seal, but didn't give me an advisory on it (I'm not sure why). Here's a very poor photo;
(For reference, it is clearly shock absorber oil that is leaking, not brake fluid/CV grease/unicorn dribble or anything else like that).
The suspension was changed 8 years ago and I fitted Koni parts, which have now done 65,000 miles. I guess that's a reasonable mileage but I'd have hoped for a bit more. The parts clearly need changing, so what are my options? I guess I could just do the rears, or bite the bullet and do the fronts as well. I quite like the Bilstein option, as I quite like Bilstein stuff. Where are the cheapest places to get Bilstein shocks these days and what was the final conclusion on the best way to fit them to the front? (It's an S2, so the dampers don't have screw tops. In fact, they have been chopped for the Koni parts to be fitted so this needs to be taken into account if they are to be re-used.)
I guess the other option would be KW V3's, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much on the car. It'll be having a new cylinder head fitted soon, and it'll need some welding done on the sills next year too. (I guess that is the perennial problem with old cars, eh!)
So, in short;
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Bilstein shocks for an S2, and what is the best way to make them fit the front of the car?
- What's the cheapest place to buy KW V3's from these days? *
- What other options are there?
Thanks!
Oli.
* - No, I don't want to re-ignite the usual debate about the merits of KW V3's, nor to re-start the clamouring of adoration from the KW enthusiasts on here. I know how good they are, I have driven 944's with the KW's fitted, I think they are good. Thanks! [
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