Technical Trekking rear shock absorbers?

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Technical Trekking rear shock absorbers?

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When I was under the car doing the exhaust I noticed the rear offside shock absorber body was badly rusted, so looks like a pair of shocks for the rear are going to be added to my list. Looking online they seem to be listed the same as the 4x4 but I want to be sure. The picture shows the label on one of the shocks.
Has anyone changed theirs and if so any recommendations? Was going to go for Spax as I have used them a few times before with good results but they don’t do a replacement, the could do me a custom set but suspect they would be 💰💰💰💰
 

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Check shop4parts.co.uk (this Forum's favourite Fiat parts specialist)... There are a few variants for the 4x4 shocks (depending on engine and trim), but likely the Trekking is the same as the rest of the rear suspension is identical -- they just left out the rear drive :)

As mentioned in other posts, the regular washing with a hose (not a pressure washer) around the suspension, brakes and subframes etc is time well spent (arguably better than washing the painted bits :) My shocks look new, 55000 miles and 6 years old. Keeps that salt-laden mud from eating its way through the non-galvanised parts (on any car...)
 
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