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(Message started by: pbproms on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 2:13pm)

Title: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by pbproms on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 2:13pm

Hello,

Does anybody know where to get a pair of rear shock absorbers for 1998 2.3 ghia X estate at a reasonable price, - I believe they are usually quite pricey???

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks,
Peter.

Title: Re: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 2:19pm

hi there

see this thread. (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1172616972)

don't know if a deal has been done. no harm in asking.

hth

Title: Re: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by pbproms on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 2:52pm

Hi,

Thanks for this, and I am trying to contact the said person.

The thread is interesting and it seems as though I'm in for a bit of a bill here.

Cheers,
Peter.

Title: Re: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by malcolm on Mar 4^th, 2007, 11:17am

Hi Peter i had the same problem as mine were leaking and spent ages trying to get some it seemed that most people on the site who were breaking cars eather wanted to keep them rolling or had no idea how to remone them. I tried all the scrappis on the net and finally got a pair which at the time of purchase were fine but in a week at m.o.t time the bottom rubbers had come unbonded from the shockers which meant a failure. i went back to the scrappi and got a refund and then got a new pair from ford parts uk £195.00 each and had to do the job again which is a bit of a pig. The lesson i learnt was unless scrappi part look fairly new best get them from a dealer. the shockers on the estate are self levelling which make them so expensive cheers malcolm

Title: Re: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by pbproms on Mar 4^th, 2007, 3:06pm

Many thanks for your advise Malcolm, which it seems may be the best course of action.
My car seems pretty good apart from the shockers, they are leaking and rattling like good 'uns!!! Although, it is MOT time in a few weeks so we'll soon see what else they might be able to find to cost me a bit more.
Cheers,
Peter.

Title: Re: 2.3 estate rear shock absorbers
Post by ml on Mar 4^th, 2007, 3:34pm

I got a pair for my 1995 2.0 estate from FordpartsUK for £385 incl VAT & shipping :o, as Just the lower bushings were worn.
I've still got the old ones because I was going to try to replace the bushings with good ones but never got round to it. ;)
If they are the same for the 2.3 (I'd imagine they are) & you're interested in giving at a go, you can PM me with an offer. :)

mark

Just checked the invoice and the item code is 5030345