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

[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.

[1D4LV]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.