How much to replace shock absorbers?

[Friedpiggy]

Keep in mind that your old springs will lose some of its rated strength after years of abuse, might risk bottoming or riding on bump stop if lowered or excessive cargo. Always replace your bump stop when changing shocks.

 

Excel-G is a gas twintube shock that is has 15% more dampening than stock. So what you get is a stiffer ride.

 

Kyb premium is oil twintube shock that is around the same dampening as the stock shocks. So you will get a close to stock comfort setup.

 

Never lower more than 30-35mm(Kyb warranty) and never cut your springs!

 

Singapore $80-$100 labour charge. $50 alignment.

Malaysia boleh! $120+- ring it labour charge. $25+- ring it alignment.

 

Is there Kyb premium available for lancer CS3? Are the front and rear the same shocks?

 

My stock shocks are pretty much gone after 7 years and I prefer the stock comfort setup but I heard stock shocks are very ex.

[Kusje]

My camry changed all 4 shock + labour about 700.

Pls don't change to kyb gas shock cos it will damage your comfort.

I regret big time all change to kyb gas.

U can go ric-tat and buy original and I can recommend my ws change for u at $30/a pcs.

 

Hello. Can you recommend me your WS too?

[Pisces69]

 

Hello. Can you recommend me your WS too?

 

 

If u change to KYB gas n also change all the rubber mounts etc, the ride sud b good.

 

I prefer gas cos the handling is better. I doubt u can get oil shocks anymore as they seldom make oil shocks now.

[jsautomotive]

For alternative affordable options, can try SACHS (Germany) shocks, see http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/shock.html

 

If you're driving KIA & Hyundai, can try Mando (Korea) Shocks /http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/mando_plus.html

 

 

[JJaassoonn]

Dear all

 

I'm driving an FD Civic was quoted $1100 for 4 pcs.

 

Any bros or sis have change below the price ?

[Kusje]

Dear all

 

I'm driving an FD Civic was quoted $1100 for 4 pcs.

 

Any bros or sis have change below the price ?

 

Sounds expensive.

 

As a gauge, I was quoted 880 for original front shocks (inc labor but not alignment) and 680 for KYB front shocks (inc labor but not alignment).

 

Called up a couple of stockist and best price (no labor) is around 460 for originals and 240 for KYB. This means the fellow quoted me 400 bucks for labor

 

As mentioned by some forumers, labor should be around 150-200 (including alignment).

 

You can call a couple of stockist like Min Ghee and Jae Auto for them to quote you for the stocks. If you don't mind KYB ones, they should also be able to quote or you can call Yuen Thong.

 

http://www.minghee.com/

http://www.jaeauto.com.sg/about_jae.html

http://www.yuenthong.com/

 

Can try this also (some bro above posted): http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/shock.html

Edited May 18, 2014 by Kusje

[DarkFly3r]

Did you guys change out the rubber mounts when replacing the absorbers?

[JJaassoonn]

 

Sounds expensive.

 

As a gauge, I was quoted 880 for original front shocks (inc labor but not alignment) and 680 for KYB front shocks (inc labor but not alignment).

 

Called up a couple of stockist and best price (no labor) is around 460 for originals and 240 for KYB. This means the fellow quoted me 400 bucks for labor

 

As mentioned by some forumers, labor should be around 150-200 (including alignment).

 

You can call a couple of stockist like Min Ghee and Jae Auto for them to quote you for the stocks. If you don't mind KYB ones, they should also be able to quote or you can call Yuen Thong.

 

http://www.minghee.com/

http://www.jaeauto.com.sg/about_jae.html

http://www.yuenthong.com/

 

Can try this also (some bro above posted): http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/shock.html

Tks bro Kusje

[Voodooman]

Dear all

 

I'm driving an FD Civic was quoted $1100 for 4 pcs.

 

Any bros or sis have change below the price ?

Expensive, try Fong Kim at Ubi.

[Simpleonly]

Did you guys change out the rubber mounts when replacing the absorbers?

The price of the mount is not expensive, $40 per pic for my kimchi car.

not sure abt your car, so if u can, change it too when changing absorbers as the

Labour cost shall be the same w or without the mount as when u remove the old absorber u will be accessing the mount too. Else next time if the mounts is spoil before the absorbers u will need to pay labour again to change it and not forgeting alignment cost again.

[DarkFly3r]

The price of the mount is not expensive, $40 per pic for my kimchi car.

not sure abt your car, so if u can, change it too when changing absorbers as the

Labour cost shall be the same w or without the mount as when u remove the old absorber u will be accessing the mount too. Else next time if the mounts is spoil before the absorbers u will need to pay labour again to change it and not forgeting alignment cost again.

True that. Thanks.

[Pisces69]

Did you guys change out the rubber mounts when replacing the absorbers?

 

 

The rubber mounts usually quite lasting but if u change them together when u change shocks yr ride sud b smoother n quieter.

 

Many wil change e mounts after the 2nd time ty change the shocks to save a bit but e choice is yours.

 

Of course to change is better n safer so it depends on u actually. But if u can hear" "klonk klonk" when u go over bumps. Yr rubber mounts r gone for sure.

[Kusje]

The price of the mount is not expensive, $40 per pic for my kimchi car.

not sure abt your car, so if u can, change it too when changing absorbers as the

Labour cost shall be the same w or without the mount as when u remove the old absorber u will be accessing the mount too. Else next time if the mounts is spoil before the absorbers u will need to pay labour again to change it and not forgeting alignment cost again.

 

I was quoted for "rubber stoppers" as well. Is this the same as the mount or different?

[Pisces69]

For alternative affordable options, can try SACHS (Germany) shocks, see http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/shock.html

 

If you're driving KIA & Hyundai, can try Mando (Korea) Shocks /http://www.jsautomotive.com.sg/mando_plus.html

 

 

 

 

For Korean cars like Kia, Hyundai n Chevy u can get the OEM Mando shocks much cheaper than original shocks.

 

just make sure your Mando is made in Korea. Ty also make in China n India which I dun advise.

 

I got my Mando shocks(MIK) for my Optra Estate from Aik Hoe at Race Course Road. Abt 40% cheaper than original selling at Song he or He Xing.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Pisces69

[Pisces69]

 

I was quoted for "rubber stoppers" as well. Is this the same as the mount or different?

 

 

Those rubber stoppers(also called bump stop) r diffierent n look like a D size torchlight battery but made of rubber.

 

Cost abt $5-15 ea depending on what car.

 

I change everything at one go when I changed my shocks at JB workshop. All parts I bought in SG at Aik Hoe cos these parts cost much more in JB.

[Kusje]

 

 

Those rubber stoppers(also called bump stop) r diffierent n look like a D size torchlight battery but made of rubber.

 

Cost abt $5-15 ea depending on what car.

 

I change everything at one go when I changed my shocks at JB workshop. All parts I bought in SG at Aik Hoe cos these parts cost much more in JB.

 

Okay thanks. So 3 things to change:

 

1. Rubber stoppers/bump stop

2. Shock Absorber

3. Rubber mount

 

Anything else?

[Pisces69]

 

Okay thanks. So 3 things to change:

 

1. Rubber stoppers/bump stop

2. Shock Absorber

3. Rubber mount

 

Anything else?

 

 

When it sdone dun forget to do your 4 wheel computerised alignment.

 

In SG it costs abt S$70. In JB only RM30 for exactly the same thing.

[Kusje]

 

 

When it sdone dun forget to do your 4 wheel computerised alignment.

 

In SG it costs abt S$70. In JB only RM30 for exactly the same thing.

 

Not too familiar with JB so I was planning to get it changed and aligned in Singapore.

 

Unless you have a WS in JB to recommend?