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#1
boggysv

Posted 02 July 2005 - 04:25 PM

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Hey,

Do any of you have an exploded diagram of the rear suspension for the
850t5 wagon?

I asked "san-denki service" at taman segar to give me a quotation for new
shocks all round, and the price seems to be high, especially the rear (he
claims that there is a self levelng system).

Do I have any other aftermarket options?
How much should a set of originals cost?
How much would the dealer charge me to replace 4 shocks?

Rgds,
Chen.

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kaminski

Posted 02 July 2005 - 05:44 PM

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boggysv

do you have the VIN number and year handy,I maybe have a parts schematic
somewhere.



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boggysv

Posted 02 July 2005 - 07:22 PM

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will have the vin by monday.

sister just took the car...need to carry some cargo tomorrowBig Smile

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kaminski

Posted 03 July 2005 - 12:04 AM

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Send your email address to kaminski@kaminskimik.com and I will forward
what I have..I have two schematics,one showing the self levelling parts
and the ordinary rear suspension group.
They maybe of help...or not..LoL..
Both diagrams are for wagon 850 R/H 1996 onwards.

Cheers

kamz

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boggysv

Posted 03 July 2005 - 10:02 PM

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kamz, ygm

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sillycar

Posted 07 July 2005 - 12:47 AM

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dear boggysv,

any news on ur suspension, cost + options? suddenly mine 1 front right
and I rear left r kaputing. cun if got another guy who has the opposite.
my rear is still standard.

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kenari1

Posted 07 July 2005 - 12:16 PM

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all 850t5 in malaysia are using self leveling suspension. this suspension
is called Nivomat - made by Boge - now Sachs.

unless the previous owner changed the suspension otherwise, the stock
suspension is all nivomat.

Nivomat is known to be a little hard on uneven surfaces. That is why the
ride quality is on the poor side. Changing to Koni or Sach Sport suspension
will improve the ride.

On 1 hand you get poor quality ride but you get good carrying capicity and
the rear does not sag - not matter the load.

On the other hand, upgrading to Koni/Sach, you get better ride quality but
the car will start to sag if you have people in the back.





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kenari1

Posted 07 July 2005 - 12:20 PM

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BTW, if you upgrade to koni/sach, the ori springs need to change to harder
ones.

the current stock springs are too soft for standard shocks.

Big Smile

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sillycar

Posted 07 July 2005 - 12:55 PM

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how much the sach rear one. considering my combined family weight is less
than 200 kg (me also going to gym and skip lunch after this), i wud be
happy if this is much cheaper. Front one sach i know abt 700/pair. nearby
or not?

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kenari1

Posted 07 July 2005 - 01:16 PM

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sillycar, not sure how much. I've never changed the stock suspension as it
is still in good condition.

sillycar, after you're finished with ur meeting in prai, give me or glock19
a call and we can meet up.
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