Am I in correct thread?

I'm driving wira a/b 1.3 since 2001 until now, the front absorber is original stock and never changed before until today... . Not sure what brand is the original stock. Recently I felt got sound when go over the hump and maybe
is time to change after 10 years!

I have read many thread about various brand absorber and quite confuse which is the best I should choose.
Some say Monroe Sensa-trax, APM, SACHS and many more...

Sifus, can you help and advise me what I need to know.

Should I buy it directly from Spare Parts shop which is more cheaper than go to Car workshop?

I need comfort ride only, no racing, no cornering but wanted to try lowered the car but scared will cause problem
later to drive shaft. Is it true?

Using Sachs now..... rm230 for a pair front... better than oil only....

buy part first and then get workshop install..best go to mechanic under tree..cheaper got no rent to pay.

original kayaba satria GTi absorbers from proton full set around RM1.2k

Just go with any of them, cheap and comfortable, avoid adjustables, not suitable for Malaysia roads.

thanks bro...will take your advice. Does lowered recommended or just keep it as original height?

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Added on May 7, 2011, 12:12 amwah so expensive leh...

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Added on May 7, 2011, 12:13 amtotally agree with you which I thought too...err what is mechanic under tree woh?

This post has been edited by infinityjc: May 7 2011, 12:13 AM

go for adjustable... serviceable.. dont waste ur money on sach,apm and monroe.. but if u want 'bolehla', u can used that..

Lowered or not, it depends on your preference, lower will give slightly better stability and handling an better look but risk hitting the bottom of your car when going over bumps.

Just buy the parts from local spare part shops and bring them to your mech. Installation cost would be roughly RM 20-30 for installation for one side only (1 car = 4 side) excluding allignment/cambering for your tyres that you need to do because these settings MOST probably will run out.

Thank u so much bro for your valuable advice...think now I know what to do...

RM80 to install 4 absorbers.....if u take to sunway lain cerita la

for proton car, just use either the APM or Kayaba (KYB) gas type will do..don't go for oil type, too soft

if you can find the old kayaba rs sport silver
i got 1 set for 1.6 wila at my spare parts shop there
price around 230 for front i think
stop production d the model
too bad cannot use at my saga or i sapu d

i got second hand semi-kong ones at home... complete front and back... want??.. haha...

i am using sachs too.. so far so good

service-able one ? problem is we need to go back to that particular seller to service right ....

u can get a CHEAP 1 set absorber (front 2 rear 20 at under 200 hundred) want ?

lets celita at belakang

monroe sensatrac ori from germany.. (but for OEM replacement only, not suitable use with lowered sport spring)
used it last time, served me well for 5 years, its better then stock, very comfortable yet had firm handling.. but the price a bit on high side, but u get what u pay..

How to check whether it's ori from germany? what about thailand made ones?

I have no idea why some people say sensatrac is stiffer than reflex, which isn't true.

This post has been edited by yumyum77: Jun 9 2011, 11:56 PM

Make it this way, if it is from Germany, how much you want it to be ?
More important is you get original absobers from each company..... Now in the market just have too much paper wrap chicken parts.... Using original packaging to pack fake stuffs....
I don't know but, for me I won't get service-able type..... Unless my absobers cost me rm2000 a pair.....
If the normal absobers can last for 60000km(cost rm230) while service-able we need to service every 20000km for price for service+price of the absober..... If just service only it won't cost much. But if the road condition are bad and need to change the seals, it will cost more.... You do the maths.... I'm dumb on this.... I just won't waste rmXXX just to save some money..... Absober spoilt, just change.....

hi, the spare parts shop sell me SACHS full set at RM 390. Is that price reasonable?
They also recommend to change the rear Spring to Waja Spring which more stable and will not hit over the hump.
For me, I just wonder if this Waja spring will make my car higher than original. Is it like that? If higher very ugly leh...

^Rm390 is quite cheap.... Front pair also cost me rm230 already...
Anyway, if nothing wrong with the spring, why you want to change it and make your car higher?

i think one member is selling SACHS in automotive section.. u can search for kobe

higher = stable meh ? lolx..

if ur spring d used more than 5-6 years.. then ma change sekali lor..since u paying for labour d..

get APM OEM one ok d...

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Jun 11 2011, 04:59 PM

you say got sound. is it sound the tyre hit the inside of car? coz worn out stabiliser bar bushing will also make sound when go over hump, tie end rod also can make sound, tulang anjing (dunno what it called ) also can make sound.

what i'm saying is better check it properly, don't want after you change the abs but still got sound.

using Waja spring will make the gap at your tyre bigger. mine 1.6 running on 14" rim gap is 5 fingers. yours 1.3 i'll presume will be much more fingers.

thanks bro for your such good info...if like that I better remain to Wira spring.

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Added on June 13, 2011, 2:00 pmhe told me is purely Gas absorber. But I read from somewhere said is mixture gas and oil.
which one is true huh?

This post has been edited by infinityjc: Jun 13 2011, 02:00 PM

Mixture are good also... But don't take oil only....

heard my name...wahaha.... Use HD spring la. stiffer then OEM but remain the same height.

got money go for King Springs

bro, what is HD spring?

hahaha.. ur absorber still running in my wira

alaa... why u didnt recommend me HD sprint last time for my rear ?

Any recommendation for front and rear ? Thanks.

im using kayaba absorbers for my dad's 14 yrs old wira.. feel comfort and nice but not lowered one.. it cost me about 400 for front and rear including workmanship.. but if u want to lower your car, you can change the stock springs to sports spring..


i used to go one under the tree mechanic in old klang road, next to pearl point.. very nice guy with best svc and cheap price.. been servicing the wira with him for 4 yrs..

may I know where did you get the kayaba absorber from ?

My mech get for me bro.. and i replaced it few years ago and now its soft ready.. now planning to get sachs abs from LYN member's shop..

Thanks bro, same mechanic under the tree ? Can you share the shop name ?

LYN member shop is Auto Marques Express bro in Taman Mayang.. diff mech bro..