Shocks absorbers

fryzjer65 · May 23rd, 2015, 22:51

Hi I just find out one of my shocks absorbers is bend like banana and need some new ones .
Can anybody tell me which ones I need because is few different in the market , do I need gas shocks or oil one ?
I have Volvo S80 d5 Executive 2004.
Anybody can help.

cheshired5 · May 23rd, 2015, 23:46

Gas

fryzjer65 · May 24th, 2015, 00:12

Ok could you tell me which ones

cheshired5 · May 24th, 2015, 00:29

It depends on your budget really. Bilstein and Sachs are highest quality (and price) over £100 each but I fitted Meyle at £88 for the pair. Avoid Anschler.
The whole strut assembly is made up of several parts and on occasion you need more than just the shock absorber.
You may also need a spring seat, rubber washer, bump stop, gaiter but you can't tell until it's off the car and disassembled

uncle.grumpy · May 24th, 2015, 06:56

If they are the normal shocks and not those fancy ones, and you going to keep the car, I would put Bilsteins on without question. I have these on 3 of my 4 current cars. You need to shop around to get good prices.

owyn · May 24th, 2015, 07:12

I recommend buying all the bits you may need, top mounts, bearings etc. When I did mine I got the shocks stripped out only to discover I needed all the other bits I mentioned. A days job quickly turned into a week without the car as I waited for the new bits to turn up.

fryzjer65 · May 24th, 2015, 09:51

I have around £200 for shocks and yes will change other bits as well and do I need to change springs as well ???

Rossi-fan · May 24th, 2015, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryzjer65

I have around £200 for shocks and yes will change other bits as well and do I need to change springs as well ???

Your springs should be OK, only change them when they break.

fryzjer65 · May 24th, 2015, 10:52

I thought they will be ok .
Bilstein will be over 200 and I am thinking should I spend more money and do b4

4candles · May 24th, 2015, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryzjer65

Hi I just find out one of my shocks absorbers is bend like banana and need some new ones .
Can anybody tell me which ones I need because is few different in the market , do I need gas shocks or oil one ?
I have Volvo S80 d5 Executive 2004.
Anybody can help.

Buy a used one, i don't usually advocate doing one side, but as Volvo's don't actually handle properly anyway then a £30 used strut off ebay will probably suffice.

Put the money saved towards something else....

May 23rd, 2015, 22:51	#1
fryzjer65 Junior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2016 12:58 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Watford	Shocks absorbers Hi I just find out one of my shocks absorbers is bend like banana and need some new ones . Can anybody tell me which ones I need because is few different in the market , do I need gas shocks or oil one ? I have Volvo S80 d5 Executive 2004. Anybody can help.

May 23rd, 2015, 23:46	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Gas __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

May 24th, 2015, 00:29	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	It depends on your budget really. Bilstein and Sachs are highest quality (and price) over £100 each but I fitted Meyle at £88 for the pair. Avoid Anschler. The whole strut assembly is made up of several parts and on occasion you need more than just the shock absorber. You may also need a spring seat, rubber washer, bump stop, gaiter but you can't tell until it's off the car and disassembled __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

May 24th, 2015, 07:12	#6
owyn Premier Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2020 20:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster	I recommend buying all the bits you may need, top mounts, bearings etc. When I did mine I got the shocks stripped out only to discover I needed all the other bits I mentioned. A days job quickly turned into a week without the car as I waited for the new bits to turn up. __________________ ex police V70 T5 '53' loadsa miles! Now gone ex police V70 T5 '07'. Now gone I have now left the stable and have an Audi

May 24th, 2015, 00:12	#3
fryzjer65 Junior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2016 12:58 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Watford	Ok could you tell me which ones

May 24th, 2015, 06:56	#5
uncle.grumpy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 25th, 2017 11:44 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney	If they are the normal shocks and not those fancy ones, and you going to keep the car, I would put Bilsteins on without question. I have these on 3 of my 4 current cars. You need to shop around to get good prices.

May 24th, 2015, 09:51	#7
fryzjer65 Junior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2016 12:58 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Watford	I have around £200 for shocks and yes will change other bits as well and do I need to change springs as well ???

May 24th, 2015, 10:52	#9
fryzjer65 Junior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2016 12:58 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Watford	I thought they will be ok . Bilstein will be over 200 and I am thinking should I spend more money and do b4

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