Delmonte
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Apologies for repetition? But this subject started in the PH guide thread and I thought worthy of its own thread...
So I'm thinking of changing rear springs because back end seems too loose and wallowy, a bit bottom-outy even, with people in the back.
This got me on to thinking about shocks. The car is obvs now quite old - 2005. But low mileage at 35k.
I once changed springs, and swapped out shocks for Bilstein on a Alfa GTV and the transformation was incredible.
But the 4200 has skyhook... so excuse my ignorance but isn't that part of the actual shocker? I'd rather keep that original feature so if I changed the shocks I'd be getting rid of skyhook, no?
So that being the case, when PH are talking about changing shocks they mean deleting skyhook? And if anyone's done that, what's the effect like?
Or can the existing shocks be refurbed / serviced in some way?
Any input appreciated!
So I'm thinking of changing rear springs because back end seems too loose and wallowy, a bit bottom-outy even, with people in the back.
This got me on to thinking about shocks. The car is obvs now quite old - 2005. But low mileage at 35k.
I once changed springs, and swapped out shocks for Bilstein on a Alfa GTV and the transformation was incredible.
But the 4200 has skyhook... so excuse my ignorance but isn't that part of the actual shocker? I'd rather keep that original feature so if I changed the shocks I'd be getting rid of skyhook, no?
So that being the case, when PH are talking about changing shocks they mean deleting skyhook? And if anyone's done that, what's the effect like?
Or can the existing shocks be refurbed / serviced in some way?
Any input appreciated!