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Avoid Gab Absorber At All Cost!


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#1
wkchia

Posted 05 September 2014 - 01:06 PM

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3 out of 4 of my new GAB SA series failed/spoilt 4 times with in 9 months!

They were either leaking, squeaking, imbalance, clok clok sound or psst psst sound.

FXXking lousy quality !!

I have claimed warranty but i dun think it will last long! RUGI BOSAT !!

AVOID !!!!

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Posted 07 September 2014 - 01:43 PM

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QUOTE (wkchia @ Sep 5 2014, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3 out of 4 of my new GAB SA series failed/spoilt 4 times with in 9 months!

They were either leaking, squeaking, imbalance, clok clok sound or psst psst sound.

FXXking lousy quality !!

I have claimed warranty but i dun think it will last long! RUGI BOSAT !!

AVOID !!!!

Means you claim 4 times already......wow! smile_shock.gif

Last time quite long ago, I changed to Monroe absorbers. The front went soft in 3 months, since have 6 months warranty, I send in for claim but they reject stating only jam and leak they warranty. Angry, I went to chop shop got two absorbers to replace them and I used them in my car until I sold the car off. Never use Monroe again.... smile_tongue.gif

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Posted 09 September 2014 - 03:39 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Sep 7 2014, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Means you claim 4 times already......wow! smile_shock.gif

Last time quite long ago, I changed to Monroe absorbers. The front went soft in 3 months, since have 6 months warranty, I send in for claim but they reject stating only jam and leak they warranty. Angry, I went to chop shop got two absorbers to replace them and I used them in my car until I sold the car off. Never use Monroe again.... smile_tongue.gif

never used gab before but even shop selling them seems not keen on selling them anymore due to the claim rate.
2-3 shop i went to claim they have bad exp with gab.
that was on SA series.

not sure abt SE and SS series.

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Posted 10 September 2014 - 07:57 AM

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QUOTE (Gunnerzz @ Sep 9 2014, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
never used gab before but even shop selling them seems not keen on selling them anymore due to the claim rate.
2-3 shop i went to claim they have bad exp with gab.
that was on SA series.

not sure abt SE and SS series.

Wow! wonder if the manufacturer doing something about it or just let the brand die? smile_shock.gif

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Posted 10 September 2014 - 04:44 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Sep 10 2014, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow! wonder if the manufacturer doing something about it or just let the brand die? smile_shock.gif

if not mistaken sa series has been around for a while.
quite expensive for a set of absorber even as a sport absorber.not sure if the normal hi lo adjustable is also called sa series.

guess they only concentrate on their SE,SS, and SSR series now.all are hi lo soft hard type.

i took a gamble using local Proride brand and it pays off.Cheap and reliable.Even better than Apm or Kyb.still no sign of softening or leak till now.forgot already when i bought it but suppose to be last year.
bought normal series but a bit firmer than oe shock.

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Posted 11 September 2014 - 07:53 AM

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QUOTE (Gunnerzz @ Sep 10 2014, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if not mistaken sa series has been around for a while.
quite expensive for a set of absorber even as a sport absorber.not sure if the normal hi lo adjustable is also called sa series.

guess they only concentrate on their SE,SS, and SSR series now.all are hi lo soft hard type.

i took a gamble using local Proride brand and it pays off.Cheap and reliable.Even better than Apm or Kyb.still no sign of softening or leak till now.forgot already when i bought it but suppose to be last year.
bought normal series but a bit firmer than oe shock.

Oh! means their normal replacement series. Probably not making much from them but it may affect their other series or maybe those are for different category of customers.... smile_wink.gif

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Posted 12 September 2014 - 10:56 AM

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QUOTE (wkchia @ Sep 5 2014, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3 out of 4 of my new GAB SA series failed/spoilt 4 times with in 9 months!

They were either leaking, squeaking, imbalance, clok clok sound or psst psst sound.

FXXking lousy quality !!

I have claimed warranty but i dun think it will last long! RUGI BOSAT !!

AVOID !!!!




wait....

psst psst sound even in stock absorber also sound like that? not??


then u should hear what my hwl and tein coilover sound.... smile_blackeye.gif faulty absorber?

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Posted 12 September 2014 - 11:29 AM

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QUOTE (rallychamp @ Sep 12 2014, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wait....

psst psst sound even in stock absorber also sound like that? not??


then u should hear what my hwl and tein coilover sound.... smile_blackeye.gif faulty absorber?

pis pis is normal..
other sound are not.but when the owner i so mad after few claim..pis2 sound oso consider damage...hehehe

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Posted 12 September 2014 - 06:43 PM

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like that my D2 also bad dy. Got creeek sound, clung also, but once in a while only.... smile_wink.gif

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Posted 17 September 2014 - 10:12 AM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Sep 12 2014, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
like that my D2 also bad dy. Got creeek sound, clung also, but once in a while only.... smile_wink.gif



could be absorber top mounts and other bushing related to suspension mostly...

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