l0rd
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:08 PM |
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Tin top suspension What is this part called?
as per title,
I need to get 2 new ones for my car.
Can't seem to find them
[Edited on 2/11/11 by l0rd]
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r1_pete
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:13 PM |
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McPherson Strut? you'll probably find it listed as front suspension strut....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:20 PM |
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Do you mean the plastic bit? I think they are just a dust cover
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scootz
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:23 PM |
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A red arrow?
It's Evolution Baby!
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locoboy
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:40 PM |
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Often listed as a suspension leg or listed wrongly as front shocker or shock absorber.
ATB
Locoboy
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l0rd
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 07:57 PM |
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i mean the plastic bit.
It is some sort of bump stop
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vinny1275
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 08:04 PM |
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Don't think it's a bump stop, I think it's just to keep dirt out of the damper...
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samjc
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 08:34 PM |
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Their is a bumpstop inside the dust cover what you see is a destcover you can replace the bumpstop underneath or if your after the dust cover eith buy
a universal(usualy ribbed design) or call few wreckers
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balidey
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 08:36 PM |
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sometimes called a gator
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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dhutch
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 09:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
sometimes called a gator
Yarp.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 09:07 PM |
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The shock absorber company Monroe sell the dust boot complete with the bump stop as a "Shock Absorber Protection Kit.".
On some cars the dust cover boot and bump stop are moulded in one unit.
You should find some on Ebay
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l0rd
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
The shock absorber company Monroe sell the dust boot complete with the bump stop as a "Shock Absorber Protection Kit.".
On some cars the dust cover boot and bump stop are moulded in one unit.
You should find some on Ebay
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
plenty on ebay
but none for my clio
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loggyboy
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 09:48 PM |
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Any reason for needing them? THey dont do much, most cars dont have them.
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l0rd
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 10:03 PM |
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mine has them on and they have split
i was told they cost a fortune to replace and i wanted to start looking for some as i will be changing the suspension
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tegwin
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 10:14 PM |
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I replaced the ones on my polo... were about £4 each... plus £6 for the rubber bump stop... Might be worth checking if the VW ones are the same size
if the french ones cost too much
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 11:29 AM |
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if your changing the suspension they'll come as part of the strut
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l0rd
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 02:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad-butcher
if your changing the suspension they'll come as part of the strut
I was told they don't.
you reuse everything apart from the actual absorber
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Bare
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Any reason for needing them? THey dont do much, most cars dont have them.
I've learned over the years that those protectors are V valuable items. Shock seals don't live long in the presence of road borne grit,
water and even tar.
Frankly haven't seen any current or even semi current cars that Do not have them as oem.
Most effective ones are the rubber accordian types.. like old school motorcycles used to have.. whose makers actually knew what they were doing.
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