General price dropp on fk shocks etc

[sussexa]

hi guys hope this is alright to post on here
pointed to it on alfa forum
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa...-new-sport-shocks-under-15-a.html#post9476593
I bought a set of shocks at a really low price but appears to have gone back up , still worth keeping an eye on there now and again they might be trying to clear stock.
mine were 70% off but are only 30% off at moment again.
ive only just picked mine up and didn't want to post anything until id seen them 1st hand incase scam or 2nds etc.
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/in...1e7d4d&lang=1&cl=search&searchparam=stilo+192
before anyone asks I probably wont be fitting them for ages yet but I think shocks are like tyres and brakes , sooner or later they will wear out or leak and I got these ready for that day(I think it was around £60 for the 4 delivered, cheaper than std replacement im guessing)
I got the fkxf1005va front and fkxf100ha rear not sure what difference is to the others on there specs seem unclear and I only saw my set last time.

 

[Studentas]

Yes, i bought the rear shocks for my Stilo, when they were on %. I must say those sport shocks are shorter than original ones. Maybe a bit stiffer. But i'm happy with the product. I'm using Streetline coilovers from ebay, and the rear springs/shocks where to high compared to the fronts. So i'm using custom rear springs and FK rear shocks, everything fits perfect
A little tip, if you're using FK rear sport shocks, i suggest you to cut a little bit of stock bump stops.

 

[sussexa]

if I were to attempt fitting it would be rears first, is it fairly easy diy on drive, garage fitted eibach lowered springs so not sure on layout under there.
thanks for tip on bump stops, ill have a wheel off next weekend and look if signs of contact already.

 

[rat20v]

i take it the shocks are designed for the jtd? I will order me a pair as i have lowering springs and was thinking about replacing shocks too, but these are cheap

 

[Studentas]

One of my friends using same FK rear shocks on his 1.9jtd 59kw Stilo with problems, and i'm using on my 1.6 Stilo
Not really sure about front shocks, but 103kw jtd and 2.4 abarth stilo uses a bit different mounting points (wider) so it might not fit for those 2 models.

 

[sussexa]

ok bit of an update with this
good news first the rear shocks went straight on no issue, are a bit shorter extended and fully closed so guessing not advised for std ride height ?
pics





so those rear shocks fit my jtd 16v 3 dr

now checked the fronts and as suspected ater the post above , indeed the fronts are a different fitting.








so soon to be in classifieds 2 front fk shocks.
looks like mine are grouped with m92,m62, m61, m60

test drove to check rears and nothing noticeable as shocks that came off in good working order.