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Offline Matt_H

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« on: April 24, 2006, 13:42:28 »
just as I'm getting things sorted on the 90 (and the credit card is maxed out) I find I've got a leaky rear shock (Old Man Emu).. Can it be rebuilt and if so is it worth it?

Assuming it can't be rebuilt what are my choices?  The handling with the 2" lift is excellent at the moment (well compared to the disco anyway!).  Is there really much difference between OME and say Procomp?

Paddocks do the following
Pro comp - £26
de carbon - £44.50
OME - £55

Are there any decent deals out there at the moment?

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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 15:20:03 »
After my front OME 2"+ shocks wore out, I replaced them with the Procomp ES9000 +2" ones.  Been very happy with them.  Seem to get better front axle articulation for some reason - dont know why.
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006, 17:48:50 »
well from that bit of info there really doesn't seem any need to buy the dearer ones then :)

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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2006, 18:02:52 »
I'm a big fan of procomps - use them on the racer and have beaten lots of people who spend more on one corner of shocks than I do on a whole set.

See www.FriesianRacing.co.uk for the abuse I put them through! :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2006, 18:19:50 »
if you give them that sort of abuse you've probably bust one or tow and am hoping know the cheapest place to get em... so are paddock prices good or is there somewhere better?

I've seen em listed on ebay but always a bit cautious about buying stuff from there like that as no real come back if things go wrong.

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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2006, 18:25:51 »
I got mine direct from procomp, but that was because they seem to be the cheapest for standard length, at £35 each including VAT and delivery, +2" would be same price. Initial reaction to them is that I'm quite impressed, they survived the heavy landings with only a little damage to the lower threads on the front, the forward rear pair picked up a few dents.

Have now fitted the second front pair which seems to have stiffened the front end, along with new spring seats and strenghteners for the lower shock  mounts.

Need to fit some front mudflaps to try to protect the rear shocks.

Still there's nearly two weeks until the Hillrally. Or should that be Help, there's only a week and a half until the Hillrally.

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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2006, 18:57:18 »
If you buy procomps direct from explorer.co.uk they come with a lifetime guarentee!  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2006, 19:24:53 »
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If you buy procomps direct from explorer.co.uk they come with a lifetime guarentee!  :lol:


That'll be http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk/ , but the lifetime guarantee doen't apply to shocks used for competition :sobsob:  :sobsob: . Think I'll order some spares anyway.

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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2006, 19:35:39 »
Can you bolt ProComps straight onto a Td5 Disco ? - I've been looking on the ProComp site (http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk), and there's nothing to say that you can't.........and nothing to say that you can !

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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2006, 19:47:33 »
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If you buy procomps direct from explorer.co.uk they come with a lifetime guarentee!  :lol:


That'll be http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk/ , but the lifetime guarantee doen't apply to shocks used for competition :sobsob:  :sobsob: . Think I'll order some spares anyway.

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ya think  :wink:  dad bought some for his 110 & raers shocks were returned once
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Re: Shocks
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2006, 19:49:47 »
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just as I'm getting things sorted on the 90 (and the credit card is maxed out) I find I've got a leaky rear shock (Old Man Emu).. Can it be rebuilt and if so is it worth it?


How old is it Matt ?
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2006, 20:59:40 »
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If you buy procomps direct from explorer.co.uk they come with a lifetime guarentee!  :lol:


what's the full web address?  I just get a netnames hodling page for that.

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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2006, 21:01:18 »
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just as I'm getting things sorted on the 90 (and the credit card is maxed out) I find I've got a leaky rear shock (Old Man Emu).. Can it be rebuilt and if so is it worth it?


How old is it Matt ?


How old.. err why out of interest?  I'm 30 if it makes any difference.

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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2006, 21:04:44 »
Because if it is less than 2 years old... take it back to your OME retailer and get another one !
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« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2006, 21:12:42 »
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just as I'm getting things sorted on the 90 (and the credit card is maxed out) I find I've got a leaky rear shock (Old Man Emu).. Can it be rebuilt and if so is it worth it?


How old is it Matt ?


How old.. err why out of interest?  I'm 30 if it makes any difference.

Matthew


I nee dto pay more attention don't i?

the suspention, erm dunno - it came with the car (so far I've replaced jsut about everything else!)  It looks pretty new but that could be down to a good scrub I suppose - no dents anywhere that are noticeable.  The car, a C reg 90.

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« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2006, 22:15:54 »
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If you buy procomps direct from explorer.co.uk they come with a lifetime guarentee!  :lol:


Does that mean when the shock breaks it causes an accident that you die in?  that would save them having to replace it :D
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« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2006, 13:08:34 »
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Can you bolt ProComps straight onto a Td5 Disco ? - I've been looking on the ProComp site (http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk), and there's nothing to say that you can't.........and nothing to say that you can !

Jim


Have a chat to the guys at Explorer (I buy them direct too!) they are very helpful and incredibly efficient.

I had never asked them whether the guarantee applied for competition, I had always assumed that that would be taking the ****! :wink:

They are however tough to break, I have some very battered well used ones as my spares now, but they still work well!

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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2006, 15:35:23 »
Nice Guys - shame that ProComp don't do front shocks for the 03MY Disco  :cry:

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« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2006, 22:12:45 »
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I had never asked them whether the guarantee applied for competition, I had always assumed that that would be taking the ****! :wink:


It does say it in the conditions that are listed when doing the online ordering. Have just ordered a spare set (well 1/2 set as M has 2 on each corner) just in case.

Just need a service crew now  :lol:

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« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2006, 22:23:07 »
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I had never asked them whether the guarantee applied for competition, I had always assumed that that would be taking the ****! :wink:

Just need a service crew now  :lol:

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