 Absorbers - Aftermarket brand absorbers, Anyone tested and wanna review? any discussion? post it here.. |
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| Absorbers - Aftermarket brand absorbers, Anyone tested and wanna review? any discussion? post it here.. |
 May 25 2007, 11:51 AM
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 A License  Group: Premium Member Posts: 581 Joined: 17-October 05 From: Puchong Member No.: 1015  |
i can;t find another thread dedicated for shock absorbers (some call strut, damper) only, so i was wondering is anyone has fitted an alternative set of absorbers (non-coilover type) to match their stock or after market springs. like improve absorbers, TRD absorbers, KYB absorbers, APM Performax, APM R-Tech, GAB, etc...and care to review it?
my car has gone past the 40000km mark as is time to start considering a replacement. no way in hell am i gonna put back the original perodua absorbers unless they have uprated the damping... -------------------- looking for Volvo S40? V50T5? S60? S80? XC90? PM me...
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May 25 2007, 11:56 AM
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 P License Group: Marshall Posts: 196 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 5448 |
So far, in my limited experience, Improve Propex Lowered Absorbers are pretty good.
Of course the TRD Sportivo ones are good too but softer. Both sit pretty well when paired with Eibach springs.... BTW, do look at the WTS threads as I am selling the Improve Propex absorbers. PM me if you are interested. |
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May 25 2007, 12:08 PM
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 Super License Group: Premium Member Posts: 2172 Joined: 23-September 05 Member No.: 879 |
Hey bro A,
I am about in de same boat as you (thou not yet 40k yet) am now doing research on de limited info available on dis topic of aftermarket absorbers/dampers to be paired wif a lowering spring... thou' I havent any personal experiences ... So far my shortlisted candidates are 1. Hot Bits Monotubes - Servicible - circa RM1k 2. TRD Sportivo - Sealed - circa RM1.5k Tats all de info I can gather , anybody else can add any other?? Cheers Dirtrun -------------------- Fortis et velox
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May 25 2007, 05:21 PM
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 A International License Group: Member Posts: 1162 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 3513 |
yeah im itching to change my front (First) to IMPROVE sports dampers. I just wanna wait till my front steering rack is changed (Warranty 2nd time) BEFORE i install the dampers.
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May 25 2007, 09:39 PM
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 Normal License Group: Premium Member Posts: 307 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Kuantan , Phg Member No.: 1169 |
gab sports absobers is rm700+
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May 26 2007, 12:21 AM
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 A License Group: Premium Member Posts: 605 Joined: 24-November 06 From: kuala lumpur Member No.: 4833 |
QUOTE(bodybuilder @ May 25 2007, 09:39 PM) gab sports absobers is rm700+  wot brand??? --------------------     |
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May 26 2007, 08:34 AM
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Normal License Group: Member Posts: 346 Joined: 2-March 07 Member No.: 5797 |
I think is GAB. This thread is my poison. I will write it down.
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May 26 2007, 12:46 PM
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A License Group: Premium Member Posts: 605 Joined: 24-November 06 From: kuala lumpur Member No.: 4833 |
RM 700 for adjustable???
is it second hand rite??? -------------------- |
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May 26 2007, 01:44 PM
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Normal License Group: Premium Member Posts: 307 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Kuantan , Phg Member No.: 1169 |
its sports absobers....from GAB... which i get quoted from a shop...
but i do not know hows the performance -------------------- |
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May 26 2007, 08:55 PM
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 A License Group: Moderators Posts: 842 Joined: 18-March 06 Member No.: 2110 |
I'm also interested in the TRD Sportivo. That price 1.5K, I presume does not include the spring. Where did you survey it? If it's soft, then maybe it would be comfortable driving apart from achieving stability.
I'm wondering how is Speedworks Hot Bits Monotubes performed. Heard that they have this machine that calculate it to install properly and can find the softest spring to pair with it so it won't be a hard ride. Hmm... I don't have much exposure about it as well. This post has been edited by Euthenics: May 26 2007, 08:57 PM |
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May 27 2007, 10:14 AM
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 Normal License Group: Member Posts: 232 Joined: 6-June 05 Member No.: 301 |
my rear set absorber has change to a malaysian brand (i think) call "HITS" is a gas type absorber, better then the original abs, cheaper then the original, per pair is only RM240+ include installation. the look are same as the GAB brand abs, diameter are larger then original. before i change my abs, when the car fully loaded, my tyre hit fender, but after change the tyre hit fender prob. solved. now the abs are serving me over 35k of mileage it become soft now. so i m still looking for other OEM absorber for myvi.
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May 27 2007, 01:01 PM
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 A License Group: Premium Member Posts: 750 Joined: 2-March 07 From: Shah Alam Member No.: 5806 |
QUOTE(geon @ May 27 2007, 10:14 AM) my rear set absorber has change to a malaysian brand (i think) call "HITS" is a gas type absorber, better then the original abs, cheaper then the original, per pair is only RM240+ include installation. the look are same as the GAB brand abs, diameter are larger then original. before i change my abs, when the car fully loaded, my tyre hit fender, but after change the tyre hit fender prob. solved. now the abs are serving me over 35k of mileage it become soft now. so i m still looking for other OEM absorber for myvi. dats mean the abs u buy not good enough la.. coz its only can stand until 35k of milage only before its became soft.. -------------------- YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE...
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May 27 2007, 01:36 PM
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Normal License Group: Member Posts: 232 Joined: 6-June 05 Member No.: 301 |
QUOTE(shampeejay @ May 27 2007, 01:01 PM) dats mean the abs u buy not good enough la.. coz its only can stand until 35k of milage only before its became soft.. better then the original set absorber loh. absorber average live span set by the manufacture are around 40k onli mah.... |
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May 28 2007, 09:05 AM
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A License Group: Premium Member Posts: 581 Joined: 17-October 05 From: Puchong Member No.: 1015 |
yeah the reason i started this thread is to find out what is good and what is no good...in terms of performance and durability...well...HITS ain't such a hit afterall...
what are the brands of absorbers available Hot Bits (Monotube I think) HWL (Twin Tube) GAB (Twin Tube Titan (they can custom make OEM-type) APM Performax APM R-Tech Improve Kayaba/KYB TRD anymore???... heck, anyone using stock Passo or Boon absorbers? -------------------- looking for Volvo S40? V50T5? S60? S80? XC90? PM me...
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May 28 2007, 11:00 AM
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A License Group: Premium Member Posts: 750 Joined: 2-March 07 From: Shah Alam Member No.: 5806 |
how about offer from GAB dat can refresh old absober to new one n they give warranty too ofcoz wif their logo..??? anybody tried it b4???
-------------------- YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE...
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