So. Really. How hard can it be to get new shocks?
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the KYB ones are on www.fordprobestore.co.uk in the mx3 section, £250 a pair. You can get tokico ones from ebay.com (USA) for about £400 deliverd over here.
hope this helps you ut a bit.
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@Welly:Strut brace does alot for the mx3.
Given that I already have a front one (standard fitment) and that I'm after uprated shocks to go with my lower springs, that's not terribly helpful news.
I would think he would be referring to the rear brace as most euro mx-3's come stock with the front brace…
I also highly recommend getting a rear strut tower brace! improves handling especially if you are lowering the car!
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@7439006bad=Mooneggs:
I would think he would be referring to the rear brace as most euro mx-3's come stock with the front brace…
I also highly recommend getting a rear strut tower brace! improves handling especially if you are lowering the car!
**Fair enough :D
On this one - my main car - I value my practicality, but I'll investigate the brace for the planned KLZE car.
jamesmx3 - Really helpful. Cheers! :D However, I note that those shocks specifically state "Exc ABS", and mine is an ABS-equipped model…**
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yeah mine too, but its just missing a bracket for the extra brake line i think, i think you can get away with tieing(sp) it on with a jubilee clip or cable tie for your mot.
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dont JB click your brake hose itll cut through it ive done this one mine and now have the joys of replacing the pipe
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**My local spares store gave me a couple of other leads…
Apparently Bilstein make shocks for our cars, part numbers are VNE-4751 (O/S/F), VNE-4752 (N/S/F), VNE-4898 (O/S/R) and VNE-4899 (N/S/R), coming it at about £50 each from my source.
A search on the Bilstein site for those parts returns no model. Other sites return them as being for the MX-3 1.6.
Anyone know any more about them - are they V6 compatible?**
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Compare this and this (search by part number).
I don't know about taxes but the price they quoted for shocks all round comes to £177.36ish including delivery to UK.Just thought it might help.
(I have no experience with this company, just what google turned up for me)
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i would'nt fancy using 1.6 springs on a v6,
as they can take 220lbs more pressure on them before start shrinking.
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dude there talking about shocks
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front shock can take 200 more then..
think springs are same.
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Bilstein do actually make a set for the mx3….. i found these thru demon tweeks..... following that front left light etc... u sure not bottom ball joint. as i thought my shock went. but was ball joint