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My Ebay sale - unwanted items!
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:55 pm
by murcod
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:14 pm
by murcod
Alternator still sitting at $39 with NO bids, clutch kit $49 NO bids.....
Shock absorbers are sitting at $39 with two bids.....
Postage costs on the auctions are maximum cost for anywhere in Australia- if Aust Post charges less to your location then that's all I will charge (message me before paying.)
Shock absorbers have 4 hours left, alternator and clutch finish tomorrow afternoon.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:35 pm
by Fearhoza
fucks sake. just pumped them up to 65.50 for you.
I want them... But i dont think for that much :p
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:35 pm
by Fearhoza
make that 70.50
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:41 pm
by Fearhoza
finally -.- for $85
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:33 pm
by murcod
Holy crap- I had them for sale on here for less than that!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:53 pm
by murcod
I'm guessing you won? (if you're sammy_b0i ?)
I just worked out postage to Coffs Harbour at $12 for normal mail, registered is around $4 extra including $100 insurance.
http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/aus_parcel_select.asp
3.5kg parcel at 52 x 14 x 8cm, my postcode is 5127.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:40 pm
by Fearhoza
fucking impulse buying. Im just seeing is its not great for a 13 year old car to still be running original shocks.
Also if the RRP is $170+ then i wont feel so bad.
Will get to paying you tonight or tomorrow
And if you could pm me about how to change them that would help aswell. Never done shockies.
Sam
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:25 pm
by murcod
Fearhoza wrote:***** impulse buying. Im just seeing is its not great for a 13 year old car to still be running original shocks.
Also if the RRP is $170+ then i wont feel so bad.
I went out for the afternoon and couldn't believe it when I got back! List price when I bought them was $175 plus GST.
You won't be disappointed as they're in excellent condition and should make a huge difference if you've still got original shocks!! Have you got the electronic three way adjustables on your Feroza or just the normal shocks (no adjuster on your dash)? Three way adjustables are harder to change....
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:55 pm
by Fearhoza
no adjusters. plain old dirty stock feroza shocks
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:23 am
by Goatse.AJ
Easy peasy to change. If you've got a set of ramps, set them up on diagonally opposed wheels, then drive up on 'em. The one that's at or near full droop will unbolt from the top ( a bit tight for space, but still easy enough), the bottom should be simple. Stick the new one in, tighten it all up and repeat on the other side.
Or you can just jack her under the chassis on one side.
The usual precautions are of cause obvious. SUPPORT the vehicle and chock the wheels before getting underneath.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:22 am
by murcod
For the top bolts - fold up your rear seats and pull the carpet up in the rear (easy, it's held down by press studs.) You'll find two small access covers that are held down by two (?) bolts on either side above the shocks. Take these covers off and you get easy access to the top nut on the shock.
You might have to unbolt the rear seats, but that doesn't take long.
If the shock "free spins" when you try to undo the top nut then there should be some sort of fitting on the shaft end to hold it (eg. an allen key in the shaft centre or the shaft end might be flattened fit a small spanner.)
You might need to persuade the old bottom shock mounts to slide them off- I think you can lever them off with a long screwdriver against the leaf pack from memory?
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:13 pm
by Fearhoza
so which to follow?
does it need to be jacked up on the side im changing? wheel removed?
will deposit tonight murcod, did you have bank details in the ebay email?
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:29 pm
by murcod
Actually I've never jacked it up to change them on mine- just slide in underneath from the rear. Being gas shocks they will slowly extend by themselves which can make aligning them on the mounts a PITA.
Bank account details should come up when you check out. Let me know when you've paid so I can check my account- I'll be posting some stuff off tomorrow, so will do them then if it's cleared.
They're very well packaged so you should have no issues with Australia Post playing soccer or cricket with them
. Oops, I think Big Stu works for Aussie Post
. I hate buying stuff and all it turns up in is a plastic Express Post type bag.....
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:01 pm
by murcod
You should have some messages Sam. Will be posting them off tomorrow.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:13 pm
by Fearhoza
Sounds good mate
Just on an offnote... Had my first wheel alignment in about 12 months of wheeling. Was off a by fair bit!
What fits the front that is also cheap, murcod?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:32 pm
by Goatse.AJ
Gabriels or similar from Supercr@p. About $70 bucks last time i priced them.
Or IIRC second hand ones from a Ford Courier.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:39 pm
by murcod
Fearhoza wrote:Sounds good mate
Just on an offnote... Had my first wheel alignment in about 12 months of wheeling. Was off a by fair bit!
What fits the front that is also cheap, murcod?
Actually there are some older model Monroe shocks on Ebay combined with a cheap looking air fliter. Supposedly the shocks are new, but they look a bit suss to me? Anyway, I checked the part number and they are fronts. Not sure what the price was?
I've only had the Bilsteins on the front and they're certainly not cheap.
Wish they were....
My alignment is out too, but it was courtesy of the idiots who did it last time. It was drving better before I took it in, now it tramlines and is very darty to drive. Sometimes compulsory alignments for tyre warranties can be a PITA; it's due again now so I'll be saying something this time if they stuff it again.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:44 pm
by murcod
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:36 pm
by murcod
Your shocks are on their way Sam.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:50 pm
by Fearhoza
hmm... looks to be some rust and stuff around the middle there. I'll send him a message and try to get some better pictures.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:37 pm
by murcod
Fearhoza wrote:hmm... looks to be some rust and stuff around the middle there. I'll send him a message and try to get some better pictures.
There's also overspray on the bushes and they don't appear to be the normal rubber type fitted to most Monroe shocks.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:43 am
by Fearhoza
hmmm...
"Hi there! I know they do look worn – but they have never been used. We bought them off ebay ourselves for our daughter and since the accident they have been living underneath her bed!! I can assure you they have never been used – they just have some scratches from being under her bed! Thanks for asking, regards Coralie."
Hmm?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:29 am
by HotFourOk
Fearhoza wrote:hmmm...
"Hi there! I know they do look worn – but they have never been used. We bought them off ebay ourselves for our daughter and since the accident they have been living underneath her bed!! I can assure you they have never been used – they just have some scratches from being under her bed! Thanks for asking, regards Coralie."
Hmm?
Okay.... so if this person
is telling the truth, they were jipped by the last people...
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:47 am
by murcod
In the pics on Ebay they look VERY suss. Perhaps give them a miss?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:07 pm
by Fearhoza
hmm i guess so. Where can cheap front shocks for feroza's be found? I guess its not something you want to be picking out from the wreckers, though.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:35 pm
by murcod
Do you know anyone who can get you trade prices? That would save you a fair bit of money.
Coventrys or MotorTraders (if they're up your way?) would be worth a look as they often give trade prices to the public.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:06 pm
by HotFourOk
Bite the bullet and get a good brand shocky, not just something from the wrecker.. you will thank yourself in the long run.
I got Rancho's and the handling difference is amazing!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:39 pm
by murcod
I just did a quick search on this site
http://www.gtsuspension.com.au/ and the listed "Ride Pro" shock came up as being to fit a "Mitsubishi Triton/ Pajero" on the pricing page!?
They list KYB's for $77 ea.
Out of interest I was just on the Monroe site and that part number on the Ebay auction matches these shocks:
Me thinks that those Ebay ones are VERY old....
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:30 pm
by murcod
Did the shocks arrive on Friday Sam?