To the forum from West Cumbria.
Hi all just picked up a 2001 z3 2 litre
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To the forum from West Cumbria.
Hi and welcome from me near Lincoln.
Tony.
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Thanks for the warm welcome, we live in Formby just north of Liverpool. looking to just to keep her as standard, so looking for a decent quality shock replacement as the near side is leaking ! how it past a mot I don't know but it was on the advisories ?
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Hello and from Northern Ireland.
from Northern Ireland.
Unless it has a "serious" fluid leak then a shocker is pass and advise. The leak has to be assessed by an experienced mechanic/tester using his/her experience to make a decision. The M.O.T. Test is only looking for the minimum requirements, not that the vehicle should be perfect. Give the tester a break!
Changing rear springs and shocks doesn't require any special tools as such but the front ones will need a spring compressor to enable the spring to be changed. If you don't have or have access to a spring compressor you could remove the struts yourself and take them along with your new parts to a garage and get them to swap over or rebuild your struts and then refit them yourself.
Tony.
Thanks Tony
Only going off my previous experience , its very heavily oiled at the bottom but the mot was 5 months ago so it may have got worse.I have replaced shocks in the past but have you any thoughts on what make of replacement shocks ?
Only going off my previous experience , its very heavily oiled at the bottom but the mot was 5 months ago so it may have got worse.I have replaced shocks in the past but have you any thoughts on what make of replacement shocks ?
@Sean d has recently fitted a set of Monroe shocks on his 2.0 and is very happy with them. We fitted them at my house a couple of weeks ago, I've tagged him so he'll be here soon.
Tony.
ps. Agree re the shock leak, that was assessed 5 months ago and that is the whole point of advising items that need rectification, it is not stating that they will be ok till the next test but that they need attention as soon as you can.
Tony.
ps. Agree re the shock leak, that was assessed 5 months ago and that is the whole point of advising items that need rectification, it is not stating that they will be ok till the next test but that they need attention as soon as you can.
Thanks Tony@Sean d has recently fitted a set of Monroe shocks on his 2.0 and is very happy with them. We fitted them at my house a couple of weeks ago, I've tagged him so he'll be here soon.
Tony.
ps. Agree re the shock leak, that was assessed 5 months ago and that is the whole point of advising items that need rectification, it is not stating that they will be ok till the next test but that they need attention as soon as you can.
Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.....................Frankie
I'm really pleased with the Monroe reflex shocks, car handles so much better and the value is awesome, I got mine from Germany.
Hello and welcome to the forum. Nice choice of Z3.
Gary millington
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Hi and welcome
Hello and a belated welcome to the forum.
As you want to keep the car "standard" fit sachs shock absorbers. Had a quick look on eurocarparts and carparts4less web sites to give you a link, but both return that they don't have parts listed at present, so it may be an ebay job.
Had another look. If you put in the year as 2000 (i.e. when manufactured rather than registered) parts are available. Here's a link http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/shock-absorber.
Thanks Roadvoyager , Ive replaced the front two shocks at the weekend with Monroe Reflex after Sean d s recommendation ! just the two rear to do next weekend. The car feels a lot firmer on the road ! After the first one was fitted the car was 1" higher on the new side ! that's why you need to do them both together 