Gas/fluid filled shocks - how to know?

rajivanoj · 4th September 2008, 22:01

I need to replace shock absorber for my lancer(front). I have enquired about the replacement market spares. i was quoted Rs.1800 each for an excel power/ e- power (taiwan brand) , complete set of strut and shocks.

I need to know, whether it is gas filled shocks or oil filled??. What would be the price difference between HM mitsubishi OE price and replacement market price?

by the way, an display price list at HM-*** noted as

[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Strut front suspension each[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2600[/FONT][/SIZE]

What should i do now? replacement or OE?

1self · 5th September 2008, 09:51

i would DEFINATELY recommend the OEM stuff. You never know how long those aftermarket replacement last! Gas filled, i believe, will be more expensive than the price they quoted you.

mithun · 5th September 2008, 10:18

If it is a gas shock then it would be mentioned in the packaging. Try the replacement market before buying from HM.

I would recommend gas shock.

bblost · 5th September 2008, 10:26

There is a sump attached to the gas filled shock absorbers in bikes.

Check out the motorcycles in the parking lot.
A cd100 and so on will have a simple rod with a spring around it.
A pulsar will have an extra sump on the top connected to the shock absorber.

It will make sense as soon as you see them.

I assume the funda will be similar to car shocks as well.

mithun · 8th September 2008, 16:29

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Originally Posted by bblost

There is a sump attached to the gas filled shock absorbers in bikes.

Check out the motorcycles in the parking lot.
A cd100 and so on will have a simple rod with a spring around it.
A pulsar will have an extra sump on the top connected to the shock absorber.

It will make sense as soon as you see them.

I assume the funda will be similar to car shocks as well.

Are you sure about the sump in the case of shocks of cars ?

I've doubts about that...

Sankar · 8th September 2008, 17:49

It's not 100% necessary to have a separate gas chamber in all gas shocks. So that's not a fool proof method to check.

If it's one it will be described in the package. Buy genuine stuff.

rajivanoj · 10th September 2008, 00:11

I had a look into HM OEM shock at their service centre. but i didnt find any gas chamber. But its gas filled shocks. So i think the replacement stuff from taiwan too may be gas filled, hav to check that...

4th September 2008, 22:01	#1
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Gas/fluid filled shocks - how to know? I need to replace shock absorber for my lancer(front). I have enquired about the replacement market spares. i was quoted Rs.1800 each for an excel power/ e- power (taiwan brand) , complete set of strut and shocks. I need to know, whether it is gas filled shocks or oil filled??. What would be the price difference between HM mitsubishi OE price and replacement market price? by the way, an display price list at HM-*** noted as [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Strut front suspension each[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2600[/FONT][/SIZE] What should i do now? replacement or OE? Last edited by rajivanoj : 4th September 2008 at 22:07.
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5th September 2008, 09:51	#2
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 629 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	i would DEFINATELY recommend the OEM stuff. You never know how long those aftermarket replacement last! Gas filled, i believe, will be more expensive than the price they quoted you.
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5th September 2008, 10:18	#3
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	If it is a gas shock then it would be mentioned in the packaging. Try the replacement market before buying from HM. I would recommend gas shock.
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5th September 2008, 10:26	#4
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	There is a sump attached to the gas filled shock absorbers in bikes. Check out the motorcycles in the parking lot. A cd100 and so on will have a simple rod with a spring around it. A pulsar will have an extra sump on the top connected to the shock absorber. It will make sense as soon as you see them. I assume the funda will be similar to car shocks as well.
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8th September 2008, 17:49	#6
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	It's not 100% necessary to have a separate gas chamber in all gas shocks. So that's not a fool proof method to check. If it's one it will be described in the package. Buy genuine stuff.
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10th September 2008, 00:11	#7
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@ bblost I had a look into HM OEM shock at their service centre. but i didnt find any gas chamber. But its gas filled shocks. So i think the replacement stuff from taiwan too may be gas filled, hav to check that...
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