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snapped rear shock on sportrak 1991 , it has the three stage damper fitted.
are rear shocks different for sportraks with 3 stage damper compared to sportraks without 
would these fit http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19_307_3064_3939&product_id=14946
Shocks.
You can fit none electric shocks provided they fit the specification -length, bolt eyes etc. Much cheaper than trying to source 'like' for 'like' parts.
Three stage are the electric dampers. Remove and isolate the connectors. Remove the working damper to use as a comparison for length, eye bolts ets. Fit normal, none electric, dampers and all will be OK.
If you search this site for 'shocks','dampers','rear shocks' etc etc you should get details about the replacements done by other members. [SEARCH box top right}
will change rear what about fronts
i will fit non electric rear shocks but do i have to change the fronts ones aswell
The front are not 3stage
The front are not 3stage shocks. Only the rear were adjustable for soft/normal/hard motorway driving. Intended to give a better ride to the rear of the Sporty. After a few years driving the difference disappeared - the 3stage often failed and set itself as 'normal'.
So unless the front shocks are leaking or failing, just change the rear.
PS ... I see some are suggesting welding a broken shock!!!!
Gas filled .....boooooom.
Oil filled ...... boils.
Buy new ..... you only have one life and a sheared shock can over turn your sporty. A welded shock, or leaking shock, will fail a MOT.
lol
have you ever done it before mace?
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DONT DO IT!!! the last time i
DONT DO IT!!! the last time i welded a shock the resulting explosion caused a earthquake large enough to be felt in oslo where that bloke seems to live, best off spending say £500 on some genuine ones with that silly hard/soft sh*t that way the cost of a pair of shocks will be about the same as a whole new car.
lol
pmsl kp
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so all shocks will fail a mot
so all shocks will fail a mot as they are all welded.
thats a good point, missed
thats a good point, missed that bit about rewelding a weld that was already there and failing an mot......funny how ive done several for people inc my own and they all pass the mot.....mace- are you really a 40 year experience mechanic?
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where did it snap?? and ps
where did it snap?? and ps daihatsu 3 stage dampers will cost you £400....trust me
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reason I asked where did it
reason I asked where did it snap? if you reply....they are reweldable if its an eyelet-favourite place to go.
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its snapped at the thin part
it snapped at the thin point where the bottom circular bit meets main the telescopic part.
i thought of welding but its lost any fluid that was in it surely? as where it snapped created a small hole
ahh right
bin job then, but only if it moves in and out easy, if it hasnt lost anything, weld it back on, just put on ramps and tack back together, no need to remove. you can replace with standard dampers after removing those units but I think if I remember rightly, its not a 'straightforward' swop and slight bit of fabrication work must take place for a top mount......
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what fabrication is needed ?
thanks for reply , yeah it in the bin now as no resistance in it.
when you say fabrication how much and i take it you mean welding
what a pain in the arse , really trying to save money im rebuilding head by myself after the quote i got and now this . all good learning for me though
I dont rightly know
im going by what a mate told me on that one, so its just a watch out/ expect the unexpected kinda thing.
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REALLY CONFUSED , PLEASE HELP !
just bought two of these will they fit straight on like some people on here have said or need some mods
Fit them.
Disconnect the electrical connector and cap them off/insulate ... no further use. The 3stage were just soft/medium/hard driving. After a few years each stage gave the same ride since the shocks always softened.
If the new none electric shocks are the same length and the eyes fit, then fit them. They will be 'gas or fluid filled' shocks. The only difference is you have the same 'stiffness' for all road surfaces whilst much more cash remains in your pocket rather than wasted on electric shocks.!
OMG.
Why not replace with a big rubber band?
Seems in 'if-theres-mud' country of Norway anything can get an MOT.
no.uk
dunno why it shows as norway on the website, im in east anglia and no I think when your in ya 30's that doesnt really class as youths, so whats wrong with rewelding things that were already welded then?
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