Front Shock Absorber required

[extraspark]

Hello all,

I have just been informed that the drivers side shock absorber needs to be replaced so they recommended doing both as one would be stronger than the other. So i have manged to find the following website with the parts on

h[url]ttp://www.buypartsby.co.uk/buy/MAZDA/BONGO/_F ... absorbers/[/url]

Now they are KYB shocks and I also so one on ebay saying genunie mazda

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

They have the same S10H34700A and S10H34900A. Only the first links cheaper and is KYB make and the second ones are slightly more expensive and say mazda.

Anybody had an issues using KYB? Or recommend a cheaper place to get the shocks from

Thanks

[nicstrike]

I stand to be corrected ...but I think that kyb (that link didn't work btw) are an oe supplier? ive no experience of the them personally but I know people that have used them and found them ok (not on bongo's). I would say that the ones from vospers (mazda main dealer) were fair money for a genuine part? how much were the kyb units though?

[scanner]

I got mine from a Mazda main dealer - cheaper than anywhere on the internet at that time.
They arrived within a week of being ordered, all they need is your VIN.

[extraspark]

The KYB ones are £67.80 and only get charged £6 for the pair to be delivered.

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/buy/MAZDA/B ... absorbers/

Sorry the link did not work.

Also nickie you mentioned you got them from a mazda main dealer I will contact one today

Scanner what is VIN please? Sorry I am a bit slow at abbreviations I still cannot text correctly.

Yes KYB are an OE supplier which I have just learnt stands for orginal equipment supplier, gosh brain overload this morning already.

Thanks for the advice.

[Simon Jones]

Vehicle Identification Number. You will find it on the metal plate / sticker inside one or both of the door shuts, as well as stamped into the metal beneath the scuttle under the bonnet. The number will start SGL.....

[extraspark]

Thanks for the VIN info all these abbreviations I need a lie down

[Simon Jones]

It's just one of many TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms)

[scanner]

Thanks for the VIN info all these abbreviations I need a lie down

It is what used to be known as the "chassis" number and nowadays is only really ever referred to as the "VIN".

NOT VIN Number as if it was that would mean Vehicle Identification Number Number.