Well, that's a shock!

[MarkMas]

I have a leaking shock absorber on my QP. Which is not ideal - and an MOT fail. Turns out the replacement parts (non-Skyhook) only come in pairs, at £1,042 for shocks & bushes. Aieeee! Shipped from Italy - takes a week or two.

Also need one for my Fiat Punto. £23.

 

[CatmanV2]

Terrible, those Fiat prices!

Only joking, that is a PITA but didn't someone else have this 'only in pairs BS'

Front:
306175
Rear:
306176 (I *think*)
Both available singly. Skyhook are in pairs only....

C

 

[Ewan]

I have spare rear shock for a QP, but its for a 2005/6 QP, so might not fit a 2009 car like yours.

 

[MarkMas]

I have spare rear shock for a QP, but its for a 2005/6 QP, so might not fit a 2009 car like yours.

In the parts lists they seem to be shown as "2008-2012".

 

[Contigo]

I have a leaking shock absorber on my QP. Which is not ideal - and an MOT fail. Turns out the replacement parts (non-Skyhook) only come in pairs, at £1,042 for shocks & bushes. Aieeee! Shipped from Italy - takes a week or two.

Also need one for my Fiat Punto. £23.

This post is shocking and totally out of order, you need a new suspension for this!!!!

 

[MarkMas]

This post is shocking and totally out of order, you need a new suspension for this!!!!

Tee hee!

 

[conaero]

David Askew reburbs Maserati shocks, see if he can do yours, worth a shout.

 

[MarkMas]

David Askew reburbs Maserati shocks, see if he can do yours, worth a shout.

Yes, good recommendation. He has been very helpful. We are debating part numbers at the moment.

 

[Ozmurc]

aren't the non-skyhook ones Bilstein? Bilsteins are re-valveable

 

[sofasurfer]

Terrible, those Fiat prices!

Only joking, that is a PITA but didn't someone else have this 'only in pairs BS'

Front:
306175
Rear:
306176 (I *think*)
Both available singly. Skyhook are in pairs only....

C

I had that ‘only in pairs’ issue but a quick call to Ross @Meridien and he supplied me a single shock for half the price. Even honoured the SM discount.

 

[outrun]

Yup, Garry got new shocks from Ross recently as well. I'd call him at least for a comparison etc

 

[MarkMas]

I had that ‘only in pairs’ issue but a quick call to Ross @Meridien and he supplied me a single shock for half the price. Even honoured the SM discount.

I suppose that works if he can keep the other in stock for later. I'm told that Italy will only ship pairs.

 

[MarkMas]

aren't the non-skyhook ones Bilstein? Bilsteins are re-valveable

I spoke to someone at Bilstein UK who seemed to think that 3200s were definitely Bilsteins, but QPVs probably not. But he didn't sound very sure.

 

[Ewan]

I thought Bilsteins were only used on the GTS versions. But I could be wrong.

 

[CatmanV2]

I suppose that works if he can keep the other in stock for later. I'm told that Italy will only ship pairs.

I suspect someone is telling you porkies.....

C

 

[alfatwo]

I have a leaking shock absorber on my QP. Which is not ideal - and an MOT fail. Turns out the replacement parts (non-Skyhook) only come in pairs, at £1,042 for shocks & bushes. Aieeee! Shipped from Italy - takes a week or two.

Also need one for my Fiat Punto. £23.

A week or two, you'll be lucky Mark, as there all on holiday now till the first week of Sept!

Dave

 

[Contigo]

A week or two, you'll be lucky Mark, as there all on holiday now till the first week of Sept!

Dave

They don’t make to order.. they will get Mario or Luigi to pick that part and package it... Meridien usually bulk order a shipment each week.

 

[Ebenezer]

Like I said a whole new car... sorry to here this
Eb

 

[alfatwo]

They don’t make to order.. they will get Mario or Luigi to pick that part and package it... Meridien usually bulk order a shipment each week.

Trying to get anything out of Italy in August is nigh impossible Phil!

Dave

 

[MarkMas]

Sorted. David Askew sold me a pair of bargain used shocks, and Migliore put them on in a trice. Just need to get the MoT re-done. I now have the two old ones lying in the boot.....