Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 2000 1.8 new shock absorber

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Tue 6 May 2008 11:44
2000 1.8 new shock absorber - sails north
the new shocks absorbers on my vectra are shaped abit differently to the originals. the rubber boot doesnt mate with the rear trailing arm as the originals did.
is this common and acceptable?

a couple of pictures showing the difference
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Thu 8 May 2008 18:31
2000 1.8 new shock absorber - sails north
anyone seen this before?
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Thu 8 May 2008 19:20
2000 1.8 new shock absorber - topbloke
they look okay, just get the supplier to double check that they are the correct ones for that vehicle,they are a bit different i admit but they are not genuine parts
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Thu 8 May 2008 21:53
2000 1.8 new shock absorber - sails north
thank you top bloke

the part numbers on the boxes did match the online reference numbers. its qh lipgas (lipmessa) 179.988. perhaps a case of one size fits all but they were cheap, i must admit.

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