Hi there, i am posting on behalf of a work colleague. He has recently purchased a Fiat Marea estate, but it has come to his attention that the 2 front shock absorbers have gone, so he is looking at replacing them. Fiat have quoted him 70 pound each but i was just wondering if anyone has a set of 2 front shock absorbers or if anyone is breaking a marea?

Thanks in advance

Why would you go for Fiat parts? Try finding aftermarket shocks from a renowned supplier (all gas charged type):

- Kayaba (KYB)
http://www.kayaba.co.uk/kayabaeurope/products/33.html
Front
Rear

- Bilstein B4

- Magnetti-Marelli = Cofap (Fiat Group)
Company Web Page

If you're lucky you may find a shop that will sell and change them for one price.

Remind your friend that tracking needs to be set afterwards.

:yeahthat: also try this link

www.buypartsby.co.uk if i remeber correctly the marea and brava/bravo shocks are all the same.

bandido41 said:

if i remeber correctly the marea and brava/bravo

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Sorry, not true. Marea front shocks have drop link mounts welded to the tubes.

Tomasso said:

Sorry, not true. Marea front shocks have drop link mounts welded to the tubes.

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Ok then maybe i dont remember correctly sorry

No prob - did I sound harsh? I did not mean to :hug:

BTW - I don't think I saw any report on your moving - is there any? A photostory maybe?

Tomasso said:

No prob - did I sound harsh? I did not mean to :hug:

BTW - I don't think I saw any report on your moving - is there any? A photostory maybe?

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Nah you didnt sound harsh at all

As for moving, what moving?

To South Africa - was it so long ago that you don't remember?

Tomasso said:

To South Africa - was it so long ago that you don't remember?

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HA ha ha Lol! I haven't moved to South Africa yet im still in England Tom I just got the south african flag on my profile. Will definitely get some pics when i move though.

Now I feel like a :doh:

Now there is no reason to feel like that Tom :hug:

HI, I see it's been a long time since the last post here, so hopefully someone can help. Basically I need new front shocks. I have never had to buy them myself before, and there seems to lots of extra bits for the front shocks. What exactly do I need? this is what I found so far.....
Do really need the other bits in the other 2 link?

cmelb said:

HI, I see it's been a long time since the last post here, so hopefully someone can help. Basically I need new front shocks. I have never had to buy them myself before, and there seems to lots of extra bits for the front shocks. What exactly do I need? this is what I found so far.....
Do really need the other bits in the other 2 link?

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http://seekpart24.com/fiat/marea-185-96/1-6-100-16v-4/seekpart24/shock-absorber-s10035171?c=100121 http://seekpart24.com/fiat/marea-185-96/1-6-100-16v-4/suspension-strut-bearing-100371 http://seekpart24.com/fiat/marea-185-96/1-6-100-16v-4/suspension-strut-shock-absorber-100372

I live in france an was quoted 544 euro by Feu Vert , for parts/fitting & tracking. If I can get the parts cheap , I have a mechanic who will fit them off the books.

I would have thought they would come complete with nothing extra to buy.

so all i need is 2 of these! but which make would you recommend? http://seekpart24.com/fiat/marea-185-96/1-6-100-16v-4/shock-absorber-100121

cmelb said:

so all i need is 2 of these! but which make would you recommend? http://seekpart24.com/fiat/marea-185-96/1-6-100-16v-4/shock-absorber-100121

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some help please, for the front shocks!

i have 2 second hand shocks for the front, well they are still on my car at the moment, but will be coming off soon for the uprated ones i have just bought, i could part with them for some pound notes lol, they are very easy to fit too, you could do them yourself in about 2 hours if you have never done it before.

cheers

robin

Hi , what condition are they in? are they oil or gas? you know i live in france. never fitted them before. oh ya and how much? cheers

May I know if the Magnetti Marelli shocks any good for the Marea? Any opinions on SACHs brand?

Thanks & Cheers.