Rear Shocker

[D7Rob]

Just put the 2004 Anniversary in for a service and been advised that rear shocker leaking and should be replaced?

Anyone have any experience of this, I assume that it would be a good idea to replace both at the same time given the age of the car etc? Is this a standard Europart replacement job, or should I head to OPC (no warranty)? Or opt for performance shocks?

All/any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

Rob

 

[glewis]

You should definitely always replace shocks in pairs. As for where to get the work done, an OPC will be EXPENSIVE. OPC Notts quoted me approx £1200 to replace my front pair.

 

[Rodney Naghar]

Refurbing them to as new condition (Bilstein offer this service) will potentially cost you 1/10 of that price.

 

[berty987]

Not all shocks can be refurbed, its typically only the motorsport versions as found on the Gt3. If the car has a significant mileage then you may want to consider a full bilstein coil and spring kit which will give a firmer yet more supple ride. There are various options on kits some even allow the ride height to be adjusted. Repacing with euro car parts OEM bilstein shocks will be the cheapest. If you can get a good spring compressor its possible to remove the rear struts without the need to touch the rear suspension alignment and ball joints. This saves time and a lot of hassle in breaking ball joints if doing the job yourself. You don't always need to replace both shocks if one fails , it depends on the mileage and age of car. Even porsche will not give a definitve statement on this , I've asked myself when my PASM rear damper failed. I ended up replacing both shocks as they had both failed in different ways, that was on a 2005 car with 40 k.