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Old 30th June 2016, 09:25 AM
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Default Self levelling rear suspension

I have leaking self levelling rear shocks; I've ordered some standard shocks and springs, is there anything else I'll need?

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Old 30th June 2016, 10:50 AM
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I'm going to keep my car, so I'd change whole rear suspension in this situation. Arms, stabiliser, all bolts and nuts, everything except subframe. But maybe subframe as well

As a bare minimum I'd change all parts that I'll need to remove from the car to do this job.
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Old 30th June 2016, 11:17 AM
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cheers, I appreciate that, think I phrased the question wrong; are there any additional parts req'd?
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Old 30th June 2016, 02:38 PM
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You will need everything that goes on top end of shock absorber - protective caps, bump buffer, bearing, any cups, spacers, nuts and washers.
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Old 30th June 2016, 05:57 PM
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Ok cheers, ill dig up some exploded diagrams. Are there any on this site with self levelling so I can compare?

Just want to get this beats mot'd so i can play!
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Old 2nd July 2016, 06:11 AM
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Last question, whats the best bet, have a return pipe made up or just cap off?
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