Technical Front Shock Replacement Type

[gerwoods]

Had difficulty finding new replacements (Fiat said 2 to 6 weeks). Got 2 different types from local suppliers (both wrong).
Contacted Alfashop ([email protected]) who supplied 2 new Bilstein Shocks which fitted & worked perfectly.

 

[koalar]

You don't say if it front or rear

Bilstein don't supply a specific 100HP

The front B4 and B6 are the same as the 1.3 diesel, the stabilizer bar pick up is in a different place

OEM shock uses these stabilizer bars

To fit the Bilstein Shocks 1.3 diesel shock you need to change them for these

Unless they have already been fitted in the past

 

[gerwoods]

The heading was Front Shock Replacement.
I bought this car new, it never has had any Suspension work done, so the Drop Links have never been replaced.
I got 2 different shocks locally. 1 had the Drop Link Mount lower down + the shock body & shaft were much narrower.
The 2nd one had the Drop Link in the correct location & the Shock body was the correct size, but shaft was approx 50mm longer.
The new Bilstien had everything in the correct position & the correct length / size.

 

[koalar]

Check the angle they will fit fine

Here a 1.3 strut with a 100hp stabilizer bar fitted, now no longer vertical

Here an originally 100hp strut with an offset pick up point, this is what should be fitted, no others are listed as fitted by fiat, it's possible some did leave the factory who knows

the rest of the range more central pick up