Front suspension problem

[Mydestiny]

lady owner here. my front suspension got prob, bumpy ride on my 4 yr altis.

was quoted $380 to change. Is this price reasonable? Not familiar with car repair , so am asking advice here.

Do u hv a contact for cheaper source?

Is changing in JB cheaper?

[Stanchiam]

lady owner here. my front suspension got prob, bumpy ride on my 4 yr altis.

was quoted $380 to change. Is this price reasonable? Not familiar with car repair , so am asking advice here.

Do u hv a contact for cheaper source?

Is changing in JB cheaper?

jb much cheaper but will it be dangerous to go there?

anyway, how bumpy is the ride? is there any leak?

maybe adding spring stiffener (cost about 20) will help assuming suspension still ok

 

 

[Melvyn]

lady owner here. my front suspension got prob, bumpy ride on my 4 yr altis.

Suddenly bumpy? Could be leaking oil and the dampening is no good anymore with the springs working to keep up.

 

was quoted $380 to change. Is this price reasonable? Not familiar with car repair , so am asking advice here.

Quoted by Borneo or workshop? Price is reasonable if it's a new set. So so if it's reconditioned set.

 

Do u hv a contact for cheaper source?

Why not join sgaltis.com or some other forums with other Altis within. I'm sure there'll be contacts with exact prices and address since all driving same make and model. You can also surf ard see if others have the same problem and narrow down the suspected issues. Knowledge is power and with that knowledge, workshop wanna rip you off also not that easy.

 

Is changing in JB cheaper?

Most probably cheaper but anything wrong firstly have to go all the way in to rectify. Secondly, it's other ppl's territory wanna complain against poor pdts or services still have think twice. For maybe SGD50 bucks cheaper worth it? Hope I helped

 

[Nikamura]

never never do any major servicing in msia to save that lil bit of money.. you will end up facing a bigger problem if things are not done correctly.

[The_young_once]

Also Altis here, 2006 car,

 

suspension, all 4? i'm assuming is changing the shock absorbers only, the springs use back old one, $380 is a very fair price, I'm also assuming quoted $380 is for 4 pieces "original replacement" made-in-malaysia Kayaba shocks, sounds alright, go for it

 

from rough experience made-in-japan all 4 pieces will come to about $400+ near $500 (also original-replacement type), otherwise any sporty type/something special maybe up to $800 also have

 

 

Kenny

 

 

APOLOGIES: never read properly jumped in! i see "4" i thought 4 pieces suspension, it's actually "4 year old" car! then $380 is quite expensive, I believe $380 can do ALL four suspension,

 

I recently changed my front suspension also, (old one leaking), my mechanic gave me at $110 a piece, so front 2 is $220 (excluding labour fixing), but all in all definitely less than $300, you interested PM me i can recommend

 

i cannot say how much the labour charge is, because at the time i also did other more major works, so one lump sum he charged me, but i do know the suspension (front) is $110 apiece, "original Toyota", so no worries

Edited April 11, 2011 by The_young_once

[Mydestiny]

Thks for the replies! Car now in workshop at AMK autopoint. Was quoted slightly less than $300.

Actually I just send my car for servicing last week, tyres were swopped and after that I had this prob, I went back to the servicing shop and they say my tyres SPOIL, need to change tyres! Lucky I nvr silly-ly went to change new tyres! I asked them to swop back and went to another workshop and it was diagnosed for the front suspension prob.

 

Now i finally understand why pple always change car before 5 yrs. Problems really start coming after 4 yrs. =.=

[Heartbreakid]

Thks for the replies! Car now in workshop at AMK autopoint. Was quoted slightly less than $300.

Actually I just send my car for servicing last week, tyres were swopped and after that I had this prob, I went back to the servicing shop and they say my tyres SPOIL, need to change tyres! Lucky I nvr silly-ly went to change new tyres! I asked them to swop back and went to another workshop and it was diagnosed for the front suspension prob.

 

Now i finally understand why pple always change car before 5 yrs. Problems really start coming after 4 yrs. =.=

 

Parts are subjected to wear and tear. If a car is being use daily, most cars will have problem at year 5 or 6, those are normal wear and tear parts. Replace them is at least a cheaper option, unless it is a very costly replacement (like $10k), than to pay $400 to $1000 on monthly installment for a new car.

Edited April 12, 2011 by Heartbreakid

[Ken1898]

So original shock absorber for Altis is using hydraulic or KYB Excel-G (Gas Type)?

 

Any idea how much will the KYB Excel G cost?

[Nhrisuzu]

So original shock absorber for Altis is using hydraulic or KYB Excel-G (Gas Type)?

 

Any idea how much will the KYB Excel G cost?

 

 

you can looking for Yuen Thong at Veerasamy.. i bought my MIJ Kayaba Excel-G from them.. still gave me free t-shirt for the purchase..

 

i'm not linked to them by the way..

[Ken1898]

you can looking for Yuen Thong at Veerasamy.. i bought my MIJ Kayaba Excel-G from them.. still gave me free t-shirt for the purchase..

 

i'm not linked to them by the way..

 

 

How much you brought and how much for the installation?

[Ken4555]

jb much cheaper but will it be dangerous to go there?

anyway, how bumpy is the ride? is there any leak?

maybe adding spring stiffener (cost about 20) will help assuming suspension still ok

 

you ah... read your post again do you think you were of any help to the lady anot?....

 

1st.... imported stuff in Malaysia is more expensive than in Singapore... so if cheaper in JB must be replica or made in MY brand...

 

stiffener is the dumbest thing one can install for the car... a spring will usually outlast 10yrs... its the dampers/asorbers which need to be maintained...

 

and for the dangerous part... i dont think she will go in JB alone bah...

 

 

 

[Nhrisuzu]

How much you brought and how much for the installation?

 

 

i bought $70 w/o gst per piece for rear Mazda 2 (this was 1yr back).. it is better to call up and check pricing..

 

installation is usually $50~$70/pair.. also don't forget to go for alignment after installing your front susp..

[Pisces69]

lady owner here. my front suspension got prob, bumpy ride on my 4 yr altis.

was quoted $380 to change. Is this price reasonable? Not familiar with car repair , so am asking advice here.

Do u hv a contact for cheaper source?

Is changing in JB cheaper?

 

My 5 year old Optra also time to change shocks.

 

I checked in JB but ty dont seem to hv what I want although cheaper.

 

I prefer only original or OEM shocks so I getting fm SG n ask my mechanic to fix. Sud cost abt $400 for OEM n abt $600 for originals. This is for all 4 shocks. Also incl the rubber "stopper" fr front n rubber bushing fr rear.

 

For 2 pcs wil b abt half.

 

Going to agent wil sure kenna

 

Dont forget to get a 4 wheel computerised alignment done after u change your shocks, otherwise yr handling wil b And dont trust the ws if ty say ty wil do it. Most time ty just do the cheepo side-slip test only which is not enough n ty charge u for the more ex 4 wheel computerised alignment price.

Edited April 15, 2011 by Pisces69

[Ken4555]

Thks for the replies! Car now in workshop at AMK autopoint. Was quoted slightly less than $300.

Actually I just send my car for servicing last week, tyres were swopped and after that I had this prob, I went back to the servicing shop and they say my tyres SPOIL, need to change tyres! Lucky I nvr silly-ly went to change new tyres! I asked them to swop back and went to another workshop and it was diagnosed for the front suspension prob.

 

Now i finally understand why pple always change car before 5 yrs. Problems really start coming after 4 yrs. =.=

 

next time go to workshop with a friend with some knowledge on cars... or join the altis forum or watever... going blindly 1st time into a WS to kanna carrot is riduclous....

 

problems come because owner dont know anythng about maintaining the car properly.... nothing to do with the years.... its mileage and proper maintanience....

 

last time when a car salesman says lady owner it could fetch a higher selling price... nowadays no such thing... cause lady owner usually means poorly maintained... haha..

[Moredhel]

next time go to workshop with a friend with some knowledge on cars... or join the altis forum or watever... going blindly 1st time into a WS to kanna carrot is riduclous....

 

problems come because owner dont know anythng about maintaining the car properly.... nothing to do with the years.... its mileage and proper maintanience....

 

last time when a car salesman says lady owner it could fetch a higher selling price... nowadays no such thing... cause lady owner usually means poorly maintained... haha..

 

Yeah.

 

I have a lady friend driving a Nx coupe and she tell me she never service the damn car for 2 years. Knn!!!

[Moredhel]

next time go to workshop with a friend with some knowledge on cars... or join the altis forum or watever... going blindly 1st time into a WS to kanna carrot is riduclous....

 

problems come because owner dont know anythng about maintaining the car properly.... nothing to do with the years.... its mileage and proper maintanience....

 

last time when a car salesman says lady owner it could fetch a higher selling price... nowadays no such thing... cause lady owner usually means poorly maintained... haha..

 

Isteak Isteak!

[Pisces69]

Yeah.

 

I have a lady friend driving a Nx coupe and she tell me she never service the damn car for 2 years. Knn!!!

 

Their mentality on mechanical stuff is "As long as it still runs, no need to do anything."

 

[Kelvingoh45]

Thks for the replies! Car now in workshop at AMK autopoint. Was quoted slightly less than $300.

Actually I just send my car for servicing last week, tyres were swopped and after that I had this prob, I went back to the servicing shop and they say my tyres SPOIL, need to change tyres! Lucky I nvr silly-ly went to change new tyres! I asked them to swop back and went to another workshop and it was diagnosed for the front suspension prob.

 

Now i finally understand why pple always change car before 5 yrs. Problems really start coming after 4 yrs. =.=

 

 

This are not problems,they are wear and tear.But be too upsad over such things.Sometimes going through all this will make u abetter woman.