shocker advice needed

[jahooli]

Hi, are these ok for mine?

pfl legnum

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB


Many thanks

Paul

[Davezj]

what are you going to fit them to?
they are not VR4 front shocks the galant N/A shock.

if they are McPherson strut shock then no a VR4 has multi link front and rear suspension which is why it uses hub carriers.

[jahooli]

ok, thanks, I usually use camskill and need a front shocker, where do you guys use?

thanks

Paul

[jahooli]

just to double check, can i use these for the legnum front

GALANT Mk VI (EA_)
2.0 (EA2A) (98 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2004)
2.0 (EA2A) (100 kW ; 09/1996 - 09/2000)
2.4 GDI (EA3A) (106 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2004)
2.4 GDI (EA3A) (110 kW ; 02/1999 - 09/2000)
2.5 V6 24V (EA5A) (118 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2004)
2.5 V6 24V (EA5A) (120 kW ; 09/1996 - 09/2000)
2.0 TDI (EA6A) (66 kW ; 09/1996 - 10/2004)

GALANT Mk VI Estate (EA_)
2.0 (EA2W) (98 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2003)
2.0 (EA2W) (100 kW ; 09/1996 - 09/2000)
2.4 GDI (EA3W) (106 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2003)
2.4 GDI (EA3W) (110 kW ; 02/1999 - 09/2000)
2.5 V6 24V (EA5W) (118 kW ; 09/2000 - 10/2003)
2.5 V6 24V (EA5W) (120 kW ; 09/1996 - 09/2000)
2.0 TDI (EA6W) (66 kW ; 09/1996 - 10/2003)

[Davezj]

Vr4 is EC5W legnum (estate)
I think EC5A galant (saloon)

[Confused]

The Mitsubishi part numbers for EA5W (n/a estate) for front shock absorbers are:

MR235592 (1996.10.1 - 1997.01.2)
MR235596 (1997.01.3 - 2000.02.3)
MR491591 (2003.03.1 - 2002.09.3)


For an EC5W (VR4 estate, pre-facelift Type-S for reference)

MR272661 for all years, but all superceded with MR455677.

So - they're different part numbers, which means that n/a and VR4 are not the same, and therefore not a suitable replacement.


The differences will be in damping rate, matched with the spring rate, and the overall weight of the vehicles. So, whilst it may (or may not) physically fit, it will not be the correct part, and you may find that your suspension is either too stiff or too soft.

[jahooli]

thanks for the advice, where do I get new ones from?

[jahooli]

Anyone know where to get new ones before I buy a second hand one?

thanks

Paul

[Nick Mann]

Have you tried the usual sources? Amayama or stealership? Or Google the part number above?
There is a new user on here who is ex camskill and dealing parts, he may be worth a go too.

[jahooli]

Have you tried the usual sources? Amayama or stealership? Or Google the part number above?
There is a new user on here who is ex camskill and dealing parts, he may be worth a go too.

Thanks for this Nick, Im lost without camskill,
Im sure when my back ones went I replaced with the Galant ones above after asking on the forum, not noticed any problems with the handling, maybe I got a legnum one from Camskill I cant remember. Who is the Camskill guy?

[Nick Mann]

The ones that you have linked to will physically fit but as others have said, there is a good chance that the damping rate will be too low.
I can't remember his username and I surfing on my phone but a search should bring the guy up relatively easily.

[Tarps87]

This is the post from Mike

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...light=camskill