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Should I get new shocks??

  • 18-12-2013 11:59am
    #1
    Barack Obama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭


    The car passed the NCT this morning but the front suspension came close -
    Front axle 22mm (nearside) 16mm (offside) 27% imbalance
    Rear axle 35mm (nearside) 33mm (offside) 6% imbalance

    The pass make is 30% so just 3% under. Should I be concerned about this? One thing is that the last time I got the car serviced I was told that the shocks may need replacing and this will cost €400 as both need to be done at the same time. It's a Saab 93 and (unfortunately for me) has sports suspension and looking at Micksgarage I need the top two options, so it's doesn't look like they were trying to rip me off -
    http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?Keyword=&fffDepartment=Shock%2520Absorbers&fffMake=Saab&fffBasemodel=Saab%25209-3&fffModelDescription=9-3%25202002%2520Onwards&ffftd_car=1.9%2520TiD&fffBHP=120

    Now, I'll be looking at getting a newer car next year so if I can manage without paying then then it will be a big boost for me. Obviously I will only do this if it is safe!!


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Is the ride smoothness affected? Do you notice during daily driving?


  • #3
    Barack Obama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Barack Obama


    I don't notice anything tbh Biko - even when I got new tyres a month ago I thought that it felt great again! I guess it's been a steady decrease??

    That's not to say that if I got new shocks fitted that I wouldn't notice an improvement :o

    bottom line - if this is not dangerous then I can live with it


  • #4
    kerten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭kerten


    In general, risk of having imbalanced shocks can affect emergency braking stability or lateral grip in a sticky situation. But that requires major imbalance of shocks

    I would test if car pulls to any direction during emergency braking in a safe area or behaves strangely at sharp turns.


  • #5
    Barack Obama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Barack Obama


    From those figures above, are they a major imbalance? I really do not get what the figures mean!!

    Good point and I may take the car out for some 'testing' during the Christmas period. There is an industrial complex not to far from me that I could use. Thanks for the advice!!


  • #6
    kerten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭kerten


    Barack Obama wrote: »
    From those figures above, are they a major imbalance? I really do not get what the figures mean!!

    Good point and I may take the car out for some 'testing' during the Christmas period. There is an industrial complex not to far from me that I could use. Thanks for the advice!!

    Unfortunately it is hard to say what is major imbalance without testing car as it depends on suspension setup/car but as it is still in NCT limits, I doubt it is a major issue at this point.


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