Shocks Inquiries (model, type, price, etc.)

**sitsiritsit** · June 29th, 2009 07:53 PM

Mga guru,I am total newbie when it comes to car, kaya tanong ko lang po kung anong model ng shock absorber ang pwede para sa Mitsubishi Lancer EL? additional inquiries:

- difference between gas type and fluid?
- repercussion of keeping a busted shock absorber aside from bumpy ride?
- are fluid type suspension can be fixed?
- where to buy budget shock absorber

salamat po mga sir. sna matutunan ko din ung mga importanteng bagay sa pag-maintain ng kotse.

**1D4LV** · June 29th, 2009 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by sitsiritsit

Mga guru,I am total newbie when it comes to car, kaya tanong ko lang po kung anong model ng shock absorber ang pwede para sa Mitsubishi Lancer EL? additional inquiries:

- difference between gas type and fluid?
- repercussion of keeping a busted shock absorber aside from bumpy ride?
- are fluid type suspension can be fixed?
- where to buy budget shock absorber

salamat po mga sir. sna matutunan ko din ung mga importanteng bagay sa pag-maintain ng kotse.

for your first question, go for KYB Gas.
for your succeeding questions:

- for the difference between gas and fluids, go here.... http://www.ruhanirabin.com/type-of-shock-absorbers/
- for the repercussions of keeping a busted shock, it will have an effect on the springs, since the springs now bear the brunt of the weight.
- yes
- shops in banawe, evangelista have lots of shops that carry budget shocks.

**wahzai_swy** · June 30th, 2009 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

for your first question, go for KYB Gas.
for your succeeding questions:

- for the difference between gas and fluids, go here.... http://www.ruhanirabin.com/type-of-shock-absorbers/
- for the repercussions of keeping a busted shock, it will have an effect on the springs, since the springs now bear the brunt of the weight.
- yes
- shops in banawe, evangelista have lots of shops that carry budget shocks.

Sir, how can we sure which shock is busted? Usually how long or how far should we replace the shock absorbers?

**1D4LV** · June 30th, 2009 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by wahzai_swy

Sir, how can we sure which shock is busted? Usually how long or how far should we replace the shock absorbers?

i dont know if you are currently using fluid shocks, but if you are, makikita mo na may leaks sa stem ng shocks.

for fluids and gas shocks din: press your car downwards where the shocks are located. if it bounces more than once, your shocks are dead.

the common life of a shock is around 3 years (possibly more). although i've seen shocks fail after a year too, but the average life is around 3 years... but personally, i've had my shocks replaced after four years or so.

**sitsiritsit** · June 30th, 2009 02:09 PM

Sir 1D4LV salamat po ng marami sa reply...

kung bibili po ako or magpapagawa ako ng shock, pano ko malalaman na di ako niloloko ng bibilhan ko or shop na pagpapagawan ko since wala ako idea sa price ng parts? based sa mga nabasa ko n sa mga forums dito, ung price ranges from 1.5k up for brand new but sa repairs wala ako idea kng magkano.

**1D4LV** · June 30th, 2009 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by sitsiritsit

Sir 1D4LV salamat po ng marami sa reply...

kung bibili po ako or magpapagawa ako ng shock, pano ko malalaman na di ako niloloko ng bibilhan ko or shop na pagpapagawan ko since wala ako idea sa price ng parts? based sa mga nabasa ko n sa mga forums dito, ung price ranges from 1.5k up for brand new but sa repairs wala ako idea kng magkano.

yan ang mahirap. as far as i've heard, may mga japeyks na na KYB. siguro the best thing to do is to buy at reputable shops

ang repairs kay zee/cruven is 750 per shock.

**sitsiritsit** · June 30th, 2009 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

yan ang mahirap. as far as i've heard, may mga japeyks na na KYB. siguro the best thing to do is to buy at reputable shops

ang repairs kay zee/cruven is 750 per shock.

I really appreciate talaga ung mga tips mo sir... getting the a better point of view sa problem ng kotse ng misis ko...

pumunta ako sa zee kaninang hapon, eto po ung quotations na nakuha ko for shock absorber repairs vs replacement...

L/R Shock Leak Convert Front - 1300/pc
Bum Stopper - 120/pc

Shock Repair Warranty is 1 year

Brand New Shock Fluid Type Front - 2600/pc

Labor 150/Side

meron pa po ba mas mura na shock? any recommended shop in banawe? tnx po ulit sa inyo...

**sitsiritsit** · June 30th, 2009 09:36 PM

addenum:

sabi nga din po pala sa akin regarding sa repair ng shock sa Zee, ung 700 or 750 price nila for leaks lang, ung nakita nung tech sa shock ko e kelangan na daw putulin ung head at i-ttorno. then if ever mag-leak ulit, seal na lang at refill na lng daw ng fluid. kaya daw mas mahal at mas matagal ung Shock Leak Convert...

**sitsiritsit** · June 30th, 2009 09:46 PM

addenum:

sabi nga din po pala sa akin regarding sa repair ng shock sa Zee, ung 700 or 750 price nila for leaks lang, ung nakita nung tech sa shock ko e kelangan na daw putulin ung head at i-ttorno. then if ever mag-leak ulit, seal na lang at refill na lng daw ng fluid. kaya daw mas mahal at mas matagal ung Shock Leak Convert...

**dall** · July 1st, 2009 07:01 PM

sir try mo rin sa evangelista, sinuyod ko lahat ng shops dito kasi taga dito lang ako, and i stumbled sa shop na to "salaguban trading" puros mga surplus na parts ng sasakyan, i had my shocks replaced kanina lang and its smooth now and bago, mga professional mga tao dito and chichikahin ka habang nagpapagawa ka, mura lahat ng parts nila dito, singil nila sa shocks na nakuha ko KYB brand 500/pc + 150 labor, iisa lang price nila for gas or liquid type shocks.