Shock absorbers

[BOWHOUSE52]

Hi to you all we have a 2005 Rapido 7086f Fiat Ducato 2.8 This Question as probably been covered before but not been able to find on our blog
Found a leak on the drivers side shock absorber so going to replace both shockers The question is which if any are the best units to buy or even upgrade to better one's What do all you tech bods who have do this think Thanks

 

[Jev88]

www.coastalmotorhomes.co.uk - give them a call directly as they knew their stuff when I called them - "do you have Q8 or Q10 chassis" etc.....
Also small discount for MotorhomeFun - or they did when I asked.

 

[Figaro]

If it's an A class, you might want to use uprated springs while your at it to give it a 5/6 cm lift. New top mounts as well.
Can't help on parts, Dave Newall did mine and it was a big improvement on ride and handling.
There should be loads of posts on it if you do a search

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

Hi jev88 Thanks not sure which chassis I have got

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

No its not an A class I have a guy who does my work for me he will know but just wanted to see what Funsters had got to say

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[BOWHOUSE52]

Hi all you funsters you remember I said I was going to treat my pride&joy to a bit of an update on her suspension and now have decided to do a full one on both sides well we are back home now and have started to look at different makes what a mine field Have any of you gone through this exercise and which manufacturers did you decide to use Just a reminder its a 2005 Fiat ducato244 2.8 diesel Rapido look forward to all replys

 

[Lenny HB]

Goldschmitt & VB both do uprated springs.

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

Hi lenny HB as usual one of the first to reply thanks Thats springs any ideas shockers wishbones and the rest of the other suspension bit going to do the lot thanks john

 

[tacr2man]

for shocks I would look at Koni and Bilstein for top quality JMHO I know Koni do struts for Ducato .

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

Some one as given me a quote to do the job but using Monroe shocks what do you Funsters feel about using Monroe shocks

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[tacr2man]

1 in 5 of new passenger vehicles are factory-equipped with Monroe technology.

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More than 8.5 million shock absorbers are produced each month for both Original Equipment and Aftermarket.​

adequate but nothing special probably sums it up

 

[TheBig1]

Monroes will be same as OEM for a fiat ducato. I would upgrade to Goldschmidt for the front. But that is shocks and springs, whole strut. A cheaper solution is to stick with standard shocks and think to upgrade later

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

Yes that is my quandary at my age of 80 plus I can't see us using Motorhome more than 3/4 years

 

[Gromett]

In my experience unless you are in a performance vehicle on the track etc you are unlikely to notice much difference between shocks in a commercial chassis vehicle.

I just put on whatever the garage supplies these days.

The only change I make with respect to suspension is putting on heavy duty rear springs. Shocks I don't worry about the brand too much.

That is just my opinion though.

 

[BOWHOUSE52]

Yes I think I will have to put upgrade springs on the rear to cope with the little Ladies shoes and dresses