alfanige Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Sadly its the car, not the misses this time! 1999 2.0S turbo, the rear end is sagging which I know is a common issue, but I want a cost effective fix. I believe from what I have read that its due to the shocks leaking, and they look to be the original ones. I am looking to sell this car now (now everything is !Removed! working on it - don't ask lol!!!) so am not looking to upgrade, merely replace at an affordable price within the cars worth. Any suggestions please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I think this one (or something similar) has been answered already (cant remeber what was said :( ) - ill do some digging see if I can find the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Pedders suspension are fairly cheap jyst google them can't remember the website of the top of me head Or buy some secondhand shocks and take a chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Pedders that was the name - well done that man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It's bookmarked as when i was researching buying the car i came across saggy !Removed! syndrome. Nearly had a heart attack when i found the list price on a pair from subaru. Got me eye on the lowering kit added ro the ever increasing wish list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks guys, I read that post on the Pedders bits, but at £258 I am not that enthusiastic! There are some on eBay for £60 each which may be worth a punt even if just to make it look better. Either that or I am going to sadle Trigger up, don my Stetson and put two blocks of wood in the springs ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Out of interest what car you looking at next ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Depends what goes through the auctions but probably a couple of Freelanders with the usual problems to sort and sell on - or at least something I know all about rather than a complete make/model I had no clue about again :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Some one on here was selling some self leveling foz shocks a while back. Can't remember if it was front or rear or a pair. Doesn't help matters really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Some one on here was selling some self leveling foz shocks a while back. Can't remember if it was front or rear or a pair. Doesn't help matters really To be fair Stanton, it doesn't help - but hey its the thought that counts :-D Just got the shocks off and they are shot :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Got some KYB ones for £195 the pair, just off to collect them now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That should do the trick ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Didn't that fella from Canada say something about rear spacers for the foz ? "Paranoid saggy butt spacers" I think they were called but ,I think they were for if you fit the wrx springs to a foz .as the foz sits lower at the back due to the extra weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Well, one side done, the other side I had to dremel the nut off so I ran out of time. The shock on the 2nd side was the a KYB Excel G - the same as I am putting on and seems to be OK, but I am one of those guys who always does things in pairs on axles. I will finish it when the haze clears on my head tomorrow :-D Have a great eve everyon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Im the same wrt to pairs across axles, discs, tyres, shocks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Where did you get the kyb's ? Had adjustable ones on my old car ant thought they were superb. Link would be useful for future reference :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Sorry for the delay It was Parts Service Direct in Exeter, they have an eBay shop, but I went direct as I am near by. They are one of Exeter's big parts suppliers to trade and public, like Euro Car Parts etc http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PS-Parts-Motor-Factors?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 The car is finished and up for sale - it looks good now IMHO! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231128693426?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Looks nice, good luck with the sale. Mk2 mx5 lurking in the garage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks chap. Yeah, '99 MX5 1.8i - another one of the fleet! Thats my partners "summer" car although I must admit to like driving it myself too - who can turn down a bit of RWD fun now and then eh! The RCZ is hers too - I don't admit to that one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I changed my mk1 for the foz no matter how much i tried to convince the misses i wasn't allowed to stick the baby in the boot. Was gutted but i love the foz as it's discreet and fast. Not half as much fun but a lot safer in the wet. How does the rcz drive read good reviews of them but never come across anyone who has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 looking good and bids on it already - should sell no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 The RCZ is quite a surprise. Its my Partners every day car, 2.0 diesel and it goes and handles really well. It was the latter on the test drive that sold it to me. My Partner wanted an RCZ so I traded my Abarth 500 in against it which was a highly tuned pocket rocket with rock hard suspension, so I thought it would be like going from a hot shower into a luke warm bath, but it wasn't like that! The only complaint comes from the misses........its too damn slow for her as she joins motorways, unlike the Abarth, which I only got beaten through mid range acceleration in once - by a Lexus ISF who did me on the A1M lol! The RCZ is no slouch though, its fine for everyday use and returns over 48mpg if I drive it (42mpg if 'er indoors drives it!), so its a good car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Sounds like your Lass has some talent there :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfanige Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sounds like your Lass has some talent there :P The talent includes mashing her right foot through the floor and telling everyone else to get out the way! She doth protest that I drive faster than she does, but it falls on deaf ears :-D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 good on her :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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