alexGS said:

Hello Shanehane - was there a conclusion to your shock absorber replacements?

At over 160,000km I feel the shocks on our Stilo are softer than before - the right front seems especially soggy - though the hissing noticeable at slow speeds was always a standard Stilo feature of its gas-charged shocks, to provide its soft and supple ride.

I have the option of Italian-branded shocks in stock in Cambridge - some brand like "Top" - they only come in one type for all Stilo models, which means some will miss out on correctly-positioned bolt holes, by the looks.

Anyway - hopefully you've been happy with what you've found and can help with some 20/20 hindsight for me?

Cheers
-Alex

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Hey Alex. Sorry I can't provide you with any info other than - it's all screwed up.

I searched for a long time and basically every company who make absorers had a different idea for the shocks. I can tell you for a fact that if the seller tells you his front shocks fit all models then he's full of s#$t.

I'm reasonably confident that the rear shocks fit all, but the front ones need to be a very specific hole configuration and weight (dampening) for the heavier 2.4l engine.

I'm all the way down in New Zealand so I don't have anyone local who knows anything so I just gave up!!!

shanehane said:

I'm all the way down in New Zealand so I don't have anyone local who knows anything so I just gave up!!!

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Lol, I'm in NZ too - in Hamilton
Thank you for your quick reply, I'll let you know how I get on.

-Alex

I just fitted a set of stilo 2.4 konis to my bravo 1.9 16v 150. I have the 35mm wide running gear with 74mm pitch. I had bought a bilstein kit 'for' my car, but the fronts were 22mm/58mm so no chance of fitting. You need to take the wheel off and measure the hub. Also worth taking a bolt out as they will either be 10mm or 12mm.

shanehane said:

Hey Alex. Sorry I can't provide you with any info other than - it's all screwed up.

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Just to update this, a year later...

Osrav shocks for the Stilo come in three varieties (1.6, 1.9, 2.4) and all three are in stock in Cambridge (Dino Enterprises).

They are much firmer than the original shocks ever were (I had a nearly-new Stilo once) and don't make any hissing. It has changed the whole character of the car - it's now a high-speed-cornering weapon with hardly any body roll and excellent steering feel, along with an extremely jiggly and bumpy ride at low speeds. This is with the standard springs! Probably with Eibach springs, the stiff shocks would work better.

I now have various creaking noises from the suspension which I think are coming from wishbones or anti roll bar bushes - I'm not sure.

So, if you do want to transform the handling of your Stilo and make it more like a 147GTA, the possibility is now close at hand and relatively cheap.

-Alex