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post Apr 17 2018, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(mingyuyu @ Apr 17 2018, 04:16 PM)
Hi good afternoon everyone,

I have a used jazz gd and the shocks / absorbers felt kinda weak already as the car feels floaty and the rear shocks are making the hissing noise.

What I want to know is that are stock absorbers serviceable? I read online and people said that only higher end adjustable shocks can be serviced. However in my previous ride which is the first generation persona, it had soft absorbers too and i sent the car to have the shocks serviced according to the advice of my mechanic.

Surprisingly the car did feel stiffer and don't scrape/ bottom out so easily when going through bumps. Spent rm250 for the service.

So I'm wondering if I should try the same thing with my jazz or just go for a new set of shocks?
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Can still service/repair. Why don't you just ask your mechanic where he sent your persona shocks for repair? Normally these shops can repair all kinds of shocks, not just specific car model. If you live in KL, there's a shop in Puncak Jalil called DPuncak that can do repair all kinds of shocks for pretty cheap price (not sure will last how long though). You can search them in Facebook.

However you may want to check first the price of your stock Jazz shocks. Coz repairing can cost you up to rm60-100/pc, so if your stock shocks only cost like rm100-150/pc then might as well just buy new. Only if your stock shocks are much more expensive then repairing might be considered.
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post Apr 18 2018, 07:06 PM

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QUOTE(amad108 @ Apr 18 2018, 10:29 AM)
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For stock absorber with stock spring, my suggestion just buy a new set.. both absorber and spring, because spring also effected after using it for a very long time.. the spring becomes weaker and weaker..
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Springs are very strong and takes a very long time to get weak/spoiled, unless maybe you always put heavy loads in the car. In over 30 years of owning/maintaining several cars, I never ever need to replace the stock springs, just replace the absorbers many times. I only replace springs if I want it lower and stiffer.

 

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