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Can anyone recommend me a place that I can change my s/a. I am driving a 01 lancer cedia. Can you also tell me what is the cost? Thanks

Hi, I m driving a 1.6 auto for 1 month, it's now 2100km liao. Anyone know the run-in period for our gas absorber? Still feel thing are stiff. The engine now running smoother after the 2k break-in. As stated in the manual 2k break-in period, anyone know the exact practical break-in period? Someone in the forum mentioned has to rev the engine to 4000-5000rpm after the 2k break-in. IS IT TRUE? WHY??? TQ.

HI HI guys! Greeting! I changing my shock absorber. Thinking to go for KYB and i would like to get it done in Malaysia Johore! any recommendation shop?? I need a reliable and trustworthy shop to do the installation! Any idea how much it will cost? Will it be cheaper if i get it done in Malaysia? Or not advisable to do in Malaysia?? guys, maybe can share the experiences he/she might have with Malaysia workshops??? be it good or bad experiences... I also want to change my clutch also... will it be expensive??

Hi, My Absorber is retiring soon, any recommendation. I am looking for reliability and comfort. I am driving 323. Thanks.

Hi all, would like to know the 3 years warranty cover the shock absorber. Found some oil leak at the left rear s.absorber and some noise over hump. cheers & Merry X'mas to all.

Twin tube vs MonoTube (from Bilstein website http://www.bilstein.com/products/basics.html) Twin Tube This principle of reducing the vibration through friction is still valid today. Today's automobile must meet stringent requirements than its predecessors, the shock absorber has become an extremely important component in motor vehicles. The twin tube shock absorber consists of two tubes. The inner tube is the pressure tube where the energy conversion occurs (kinetic energy converted through friction into thermal energy). The outer tube, sometimes called the compensation chamber, contains the reserve chamber which fulfills an important role. Oil is displaced within the inner tube by movement of the piston rod. The displaced oil enters the reserve chamber through the back pressure valve. With the piston rod moving upwards, the oil is again sucked into the working chamber. Monotube (Gas) Such a compensation chamber is necessary on the Monotube type of shock absorber. The technology applied here has a number of considerable advantages. The expression "Gas Pressure" Shock Absorber often leads to the assumption that this shock absorber only contains gas. However the actual damping occurs within a column of oil. The dividing piston separates the oil chamber from the gas chamber. The oil chamber contains a special hydraulic oil, and the gas chamber contains nitrogen, at a pressure of approx. 25 bar (approx. 350 psi) Gas chamber function: enables the dividing piston to move further towards the gas chamber, thus reducing its size. When the piston rod is returned, the oil chamber becomes larger and the compressed gas cushion presses the dividing piston back into its start position. The high pressure in the gas chamber is transmitted by the dividing piston onto the column of oil and prevents the oil from foaming. Therefore optimum damping performance is achieved under all operating conditions.