Pattern PH1 Front Shocks

[Ollie82.]

My brother bought his PH1 with a stack of history and receipts at the tail end of last year. Car is in pretty good shape barring some odds and sods but it would appear it is wearing positive camber on the front. Not only that but it has pretty much ruined the inside edge of what were a nearly new pair of T1-R's less than 3000 miles ago, indicating lots of toe out.

Upon closer inspection it would appear that it has been fitted with a pair of new non OE front shocks not too long ago and all of the cars recent servicing was done at KTec. In fact Im sure there is a KTec receipt in the stack of paperwork showing two front shocks.
Are they in the habit of fitting non genuine Renault parts to cars?

 

[DannyR]

Probably, and probably charging Renault dealer prices too

 

[Fred@BTM]

why would anyone bother fitting non genuine shocks? the price difference isn't worth risking it

 

[Ollie82.]

Well i'm not sure if the previous owner was even aware that they were non genuine. Was a 'non forum user' type but the car was always serviced at Ktec under his ownership.

I rang up and ordered a pair of genuine Renault ones today....£29 + VAT each. Was shocked they were that cheap TBH.

 

[couzens]

Don't need mine anymore? were they shagged?

 

[Ollie82.]

Yeah unfortunately so Ryan. Mike took them off last night and said they were pretty worse for wear. Good call on the coilovers....

 

[couzens]

oft thats alright then! but at £29 + Vat you cant complain!

 

[DannyR]

I've sold used for £20 each! I'll bin my second hand ones I've got i think lol

 

[Ollie82.]

Just been sifting through his paperwork. Found the receipt from Ktec dated October last year. Lists two front shocks @ £49.00 each.

SMC Renault have just delivered me a pair @ net price £29.00 each + VAT.

So they did put on a pair of non genuine shocks are charged out the same as Renault list price. Poor form.

 

[Dan519]

Renault price is £59.40

 

[Nick172Cup]

Lol, and there's people that get defensive on the forum about K-Tec! Lolz

 

[Ollie82.]

Indeed. £49.50 + VAT.

Ktec charged 49.50 per shock + VAT for non genuine ones.

 

[Dan519]

what make are they? You do realise Renault dont make them I hope

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

You sure?

I bought OE Renault shocks (full set for a 172) and they were about £50 each iirc.

 

[Dan519]

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[Nick172Cup]

I'm guessing that Ollies getting them at cost price plus 5% if your getting them through Karl at SMC.

 

[EllD90]

What's so wrong about using non-OE shocks? Bilstein/Monroe do some pattern replacements - aren't they both pretty good quality?

 

[Dan519]

What's so wrong about using non-OE shocks? Bilstein/Monroe do some pattern replacements - aren't they both pretty good quality?

yup, as do sachs, and KYB (who make the OE stuff)

 

[Martin_172]

ive tried the bilstein OE ones and hated them! genuine ones are much better (that was on a non RS)

 

[Ollie82.]

Well look at it this way, whatever it has on it currently is giving it positive camber.
They definitely aren't Renault branded anywhere i can see, where as the Renault ones I have are very obviously branded!
Proof of the pudding will be in the eating I suspect.

Indeed Nick....Karl sorted me a nice price ;-)