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    Shocks

    Due to new regulations that came in last month my car won't pass the test if there is a shock imbalance. Does any one know do any other shocks fit in the front?

    Another thing. Did anyone get the resenin injection done on the windscreen? I am not sure how good it is. Cause I got a chip and it will fail for that too. Does it leave a noticable mark?

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    Hi Adam,

    I had one of my windscreens repaired using the resin stuff and they did a great job on it... I knew where it should be and most of the time struggled to point it out.

    If you have fully comp insurance then it shouldn't cost you anything to have done either as since it's a repair they normally waiver the windscreen excess.

    Hope this helps

    Adrian.

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    Thanks Adrian,

    I will go and get that done so, I just hope I don't get a cowboy.
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    Any ideas on the shocks, anyone?
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    I get spezial prices at koni damper but I have to know the part number

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    See new Honda shocks will cost me over 300 euro. So I'm looking for a cheaper option.

    The numbers are:

    51601-551-023 right
    51602-551-023 left

    Thanks
    Last edited by Adam; 26-10-2003 at 01:50 PM.
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    I saw some pictures of race-car BEATs with KONI stickers so I thought KONI damper for the BEAT are existing. In Europe are the BEATs not listed, so we need the KONI serial number to order.

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    Thanks Micheal,

    Maybe Oz could help and ask around. I'm sure some one in his club has aftermarket shocks.
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    Shock inbalance.... you mean on the compressors or the springs, this week I am getting these babies fitted.. they are 3cm shorter which should give up to 10cm chassis drop... (no more high speed road bump jumping for me). If you're talking the whole shock unit, there are sets made by the following makers off the top of my head for the Beat here in Japan, in the UK, have no idea sorry!

    Mugen
    FGK
    Kayaba
    Showa

    There is a set of four genuine on the Yahoo! auctions at the moment for 8000 yen, and they come up fairly frequently, unfortunately I have 1 odd shock (FGK) on my wrecker so I can't give you a complete set.... So the question is are the compressors or the springs to fault....

    BTW the set of four pictured here are 9800
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    Oh I'm sure its the compressors. Becase they test the reaction of the shock (if I can say it this way). If the two were bad then that would be fine, but one is better then the other.

    8000yen is cheap but they are really heavy to post.

    If you can think of any others let me know, cause I am determined to get a set. Not of Honda thou!

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    NON HONDA OPTIONS

    Backyard Special: 50mm down sus 228,000
    CAT WALK: 128,000 (Halfway)
    MUGEN: 20mm down sus 102,000
    Palms: 198,000

    Second hand I haven't seen many on the boards, they will come up on Yahoo every now & then..but the bidding is fierce.... The prices above are all sets of four....makes 8,000 + postage sound a little more attractive?

    Cheers

    Oz

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    Wow they are a expansive. Postage is around 8,000 right for 4?
    Am I getting this right?
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    Not quite, I wouldn't have any idea on the postage, how much do they weigh anyway? The 8000 is the current bid price on yahoo buy for 13,000, 1 day to go they are RSR down sus 1580 domestic postage to me + fees of 2000 that's 16580 then....you add international shipping.... even if you add another 10,000 for shipping, compared to the above prices you win...

    Cheers
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    http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g8784335
    The auction page

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    Can't complain about that. How does the money transfer to you work. I need to make a phone call but in about nine hours. Because its 1.33am here.
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    http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/ozsamurai/Beatordering.htm

    Here are the details for payment through Pay Pal just send the 16580 for the moment, when I finaliize the postage do that transfer again, so I don't overcharge you for anything,, does that sound fair.......

    When the money arrives I get notified, will buy at 13,000 for you, unless you want me to jump on them now!

    Oz

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    Sounds great Oz. Check the board later today. In about nine hours I'll try to get a transfer to you. I really appreciate this OZ.

    P.S. For now do nothing

    Thanks
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    I found someone with a pay pal account. So we're all good to go. It should be transfered to you in the next couple of hours.
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    The good news & the not so good

    Adam the shock arrived today, they look brand new, the not so good news is the weight, I wondered how much a set would weigh, now I know 23kg....That is 33,100 by EMS or 18500 by the ship..let's know what to do....

    Oz

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    Hey Oz,

    18500 sounds perfect, I know that they weight a lot. Can you hold on and I might get a couple more things.

    Thanks
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    HI Oz,

    I was wondering if you still have these bits from your wrecker?

    The little hook which screws into the clamp that holds the roof Down?

    The Oil cap which goes under the boot?

    The swich that turns the interior light on and off?

    A Coin Tray?

    I thought id ask since theres an order coming to dublin!

    Thanks

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