Dampers and springs

[DrR]

How much roughly are new dampers and springs all round, standard renault for a 172, and how can i tell if mine are buggered?

 

[ChrisR]

Standard shocks are about £45 a corner, pretty good I thought.

Springs are pretty horrendous though, I paid about £90 from a dealer for one front spring a year or two ago New standard shocks with Eibachs imho, lot cheaper

 

[TomTom]

How many miles you done Rollo? Usually signs are leaky shocks aswell as cracked, fractured and broken springs. Noisy shock tops etc etc.

Put new shocks/springs all round on a 100k Clio even if the old ones look okay, and aren't leaking and you'd notice a difference, they just wear like everything else. Might be a fair old cost from Renault but well worth it.

 

[DrR]

Cars done 61k was lowered when i bought it, then put standard newer springs back, everything appears ok.

 

[ChrisR]

I put new shocks and second hand eibach pros on at about 60k I think, ride was so much better

 

[Clioman51]

£45 a corner for front that well cheap that's better than on lower models, is that right? eg for front shocks ?

 

[edde]

Shocks are all about the same price £50 a corner. Whatever model

 

[Butler205]

Do you need standard springs? I didn't think springs wore out.

I'd just change the shocks and maybe check the wishbone bushes and top mounts.

 

[mikey_172]

did you just have lowering springs on standard shocks ? how long for

 

[ben_p]

i have a full set of springs and dampers. coved 45,000 miles and all are fine. no leaks etc


looking for £100

 

[DrR]

^^^ thanks but mine appear fine, so i'd be buying new if anything.
I don't know how long the springs where on for.

 

[ChrisR]

£45 a corner for front that well cheap that's better than on lower models, is that right? eg for front shocks ?

Yup I paid about 180 I think for all 4 shocks.