Shock absorbers

[petermads]

Car to be back on the road this summer after protracted rebuild. The shocks look very tatty, though it passed MoT OK last three years ago. What should I get for normal road use?

[FranklinLeicester]

Re: Shock absorbers

If its the rears your talking about and its a Marina based car, then the standard Marina shocks are OK. I got some for my car last Nov. from Halfords. Part no. Monroe R3258 ?45. 88 the pair.

[pnutter21]

Re: Shock absorbers

Thanks Franklin - I need front as well, so perhaps standard Marina for those as well.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Shock absorbers

Message originally posted by: Dave Iley
Re: Shock Absorbers.
As recommended in the build manual front shocks should be Triumph Herald rears, these have integral bumpstops. They recommend Spax adjustables, but whichever are used they should have a minimum closed length of 250mm measured from the centres of the eyes.
Hope this helps.

[sue.hosker]

Re: Shock absorbers

I have found this old entry and have been looking for the Monroe R3258's as recommended - unfortunately without success. Has anyone purchased any more recently and is able to give me a make / part number please?