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can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 09:28
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hey
the front shockers on my ma61 are rooted. i was wondering if i can just go somewhere and get them regased? might be good enough for the time being. i have stock suspension on the front. if i can't then i'll just have to wait til i can afford quality suspension.
Spence
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I supported Toymods
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November 2003
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 09:41
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Either spend $350-$400 on some Tokico HP's from teh USofA
Or $100 on some Monroes.
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Hobart, Tas
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:11
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I think a fair of front Tokico HPs from the USstrut inserts would cost less that, as that's about the price for a set of 4 IIRC.
If you intend to use stiffer springs in the future, buying monroes now would be a waste of your money.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:14
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Yes sorry, that was for all 4 shocks.
I don't know if anyone sell just the fronts.
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Hobart, Tas
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:17
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| CrUZsida wrote on Wed, 18 May 2005 22:14 |
Yes sorry, that was for all 4 shocks.
I don't know if anyone sell just the fronts.
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At that price, why would you want to?  A set of 4 monroes would cost around $300 IIRC
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Perth
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November 2004
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:21
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5 monroes for 100 bucks??? where?
how much would it cost to get them put in by a mechanic?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:24
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| deeps wrote on Wed, 18 May 2005 20:21 |
5 monroes for 100 bucks??? where?
how much would it cost to get them put in by a mechanic?
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A) why would you want 5 shocks/??
B) I was just talking about the fronts.
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Adelaide
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January 2005
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:26
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you reckon its worth it getting adjustable? would a coilover kit fit on the tokicos? would they fit on a ra60 strut? - i plan to do the conversion for the negative camber
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:30
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Front shocks will cost about $150-$200 to replace, as they are quite time consuming.
Rears will cost about $50 to replace.
I paid $140 for 2 shocks, and that was RRP. It would have been much cheaper had I gotten trade.
The Tokico's will work with coilovers, but I'm not 100% sure if the MA61 and RA65 shocks are identical. Someone else will chime in with that.
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Hobart, Tas
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:43
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| CrUZsida wrote on Wed, 18 May 2005 22:30 |
The Tokico's will work with coilovers, but I'm not 100% sure if the MA61 and RA65 shocks are identical. Someone else will chime in with that.
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They're the same body size and stroke IIRC, just probably different valving.
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Hobart, Tas
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 12:44
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Also, if your stock fronts are rooted after 20 years, chances are that your rears are or are on their way out too.
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Location:
Adelaide
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Wed, 18 May 2005 13:01
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just read bbaacchhyy's article bout the strut conversion and it'll be the same but i might need some washers at the bottom. might purchase a set of shockers from the usa.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Thu, 19 May 2005 01:28
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MA61's don't have gassed front shocks. You couldn't get them re gassed if you tired!
What you could do is get them re valved (to pretty well any specs you want!), and effectively made as good/better than new 
I got my front struts revlaved to MA61 koni specs for $60ish dollars each. (this price was for me removing the struts and springs and taking the strut into the shock absorber shop myself tho).
Cheers
Wilbo
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2005
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Re: can i get my shocks regased?
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Thu, 19 May 2005 09:01
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thats what i wanted to know thanks wilbo666 that ma61s don't hvae gas front shocks. i might look into that revalve thing. could they be made into adjustable??
Spence
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