At last i've sorted the rear shocks on the 100hp. Nice easy job though prob alot easier due to spraying wd40 on upper and lower bolt each side the previous afternoon.

..............And K&N panel filter fitted too.

Did you go for Bilsteins/Konis, or just a cheapo straight replacement?

babbo_umbro said:

Did you go for Bilsteins/Konis, or just a cheapo straight replacement?

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Fiat replacemants. I can get all the brand names from my work at around the same price however i like the ride it has now and ive mentioned to powerflex about this and they looking into producing polys for the shocks.

yoshismart said:

Fiat replacemants. I can get all the brand names from my work at around the same price however i like the ride it has now and ive mentioned to powerflex about this and they looking into producing polys for the shocks.

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I was fishing for any input on alternative dampers.

I've just taken my Panda Cross into the dealer today regarding the famous Panda rear suspension clunk. I said I suspected rear damper top mount bushes worn, as I had learned from FiatForum. This led to the technician standing behind the lad booking me in saying "you can't believe all you see on FiatForum!"
The outcome was that the aforementioned bushes were indeed worn. The good news for other Panda owners is that Fiat have accepted this as a valid claim on the 3rd year of the warranty.
Dampers are not in stock unfortunately, parts for Panda 4x4 models are rarely in stock except for the real basics. However, the repair will be done next week and I can live with the clunk until then.

doctorchris said:

The good news for other Panda owners is that Fiat have accepted this as a valid claim on the 3rd year of the warranty.

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nice to know

I had my rear shocks changed by the local dealer last week due to them being worn out already at 40k.

Thunderbug said:

I had my rear shocks changed by the local dealer last week due to them being worn out already at 40k.

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Was that the dampers themselves or the upper bush? Mine lasted until 81k:
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/259209-100hp-rear-damper-bush.html

yoshismart said:

Fiat replacemants. I can get all the brand names from my work at around the same price however i like the ride it has now and ive mentioned to powerflex about this and they looking into producing polys for the shocks.

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Worth enquiring about the lower arms ? the big rear bush and the cylindrical one to the front of the car, would keep the front end in check :idea:

+ PLUS Anti roll bar bracket mounts ??? please, pretty please ;-)

ive just got my 100hp bac from dealers for the rear suspension knocking
2 new rear shock absorbers and its fine now

Looking at going for bilstein b4's and eibach pro kit springs soon though