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HI folks although i can easily find replacement front shocks for my camper can any one recommend a pair for me something half decent but not mega expensive. Just don't want cheap and nasty.

I'm also about to replace the heater motor and resistor/rheostat. Thought it best to do the heater matrix as well at the same time being such a long winded job.
I have tracked down a new one at Euro car parts and car parts on line.com but they are both way into the hundred pounds zone. Hence any alternative suppliers you might know i could try. done the usual Jk, GSF and main dealers.

Thanks

Hammy

GSF front shocks i fitted to my van lasted aprox 3000 miles.I then went for Justkampers heavy duty shocks all round so far the van drives well reasonable priced.

Hammy, there's loads of odd threads about shocks but this ones got some good reading - https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... it=dampers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The heavy duty ones JK sell are Al-ko, which get the thumbs down, and although their webshite still shows a pic of the Boge HD shocks you'll get Al-ko if you try to order them.

go to http://www.brickwerks.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and get the budget bilstein ones. or if your feeling flush get the yellow sports ones.

Bilstein B4's

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/ ... ct=3895826" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

£42 each? Mind you, escapes me how £162 for others can be justified. Must be a LOT of work goes into making one then......

£42 each....so worked out as a set just a little cheaper...not much in it.....the main difference being they can be purchased as singles/pairs/or sets (pairs recommended for safety)
Martin
Bilstein B4's are original quality so reliable standard replacement.
Martin

Just got some front shokcs from jk - heavy duty and they are most definitely boge/sachs - says it all over em with stickers. Reasonable price and ride well.
Regards
Jamie

HI chaps thanks for the links and advice. I had been recommended the Sachs Boge ones from Jk by a few mates and as i had a 10 percent off code with them decided to go for it. Their web site said out of stock so i phoned to check when they would be in again to find they actually had 2 on the shelf so got them for £24.22 each not bad really.

I didn't order them right away as i had to make the order up to £75 to get the discount, which wasn't a problem as i needed other items. I rang back to speak to the same person and was told he was on the phone so i asked if they could take the order which they couldn't?? so i asked to be rung back which never happened.
Three to Four times i called them again to ask why/when he was calling me back as i was off to work. Every time i was told he was on the phone so i asked why he hadn't rang me and said to them don't you want my £130 order? I was then told by some sarcastic bloke "he taking bigger orders than mine which was more important!!??" I nearly slammed the phone down and told them to stick it. I finally got my call just as i was leaving but i shan't hurry back to JK. Their service level has gone down the pan in my view. One of my friends in the Type 2 club was called an idiot recently by them not good.

If anyone can help re the new heater matrix I'd be really grateful

Cheers

Hammy