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Started by Oetker, July 22, 2009, 10:04:51 PM

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Frontshockers
July 22, 2009, 10:04:51 PM
I Changed my frontshocker for a pair Monroe shockers for a Simca 1100 front.






It makes the front feeling a bit softer 8)
Disadvantage is that there is no bumprubber in the shocks, and you can't replace them.

For my feeling it drives ok and make the car a bit more comfy, but some will prefere the harder front.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
Murena 2.2 Red 1982.(sold) Murena 1.6 1981 black on places. (for sale). Nissan Leaf 2017. Renault Twingo Quickshift 2006.

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Re: Frontshockers
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July 23, 2009, 06:31:14 AM
There is an important diference - Simca 1100 (and all simillar Simca and Talbot cars) has rubber bump stop on lower arm, but Murena doesn't have this one, so rubber bump stop is in shock absorber. It means, that when you use shockers from Simca, you have no bump stopers. Some absorbers have demountable upper plastic hat and you can put some bump pieces under it, but these metal hats on Monroe aren't demountable AFAK, so you are driving without them  ;)

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Re: Frontshockers
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July 23, 2009, 06:40:12 AM Last Edit: July 23, 2009, 06:42:33 AM by Oetker
Quote Michael
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Monroe aren't demountable AFAK, so you are driving without them.
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Yep, I have to find a solution, however I couldn't fault the car on a bumpy ride to hit te metal in the absorber.
The Bagheera has the rubber at the triangle, so don't need the bumpstops in the absorber.

This shocks are sold  at Car-joy for Murena and bagheera, around €60.- a piece as a direct replacement.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
Murena 2.2 Red 1982.(sold) Murena 1.6 1981 black on places. (for sale). Nissan Leaf 2017. Renault Twingo Quickshift 2006.

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