Thread: Shocks

Need some new front shocks for the Bounty. Any recommend providers? Anyone done a similar thing recently? Idea of cost etc? I have a quote from a Mazda dealer so am just wondering about alternatives...

Is it simply worth just lifting it at the same time?

If you wind up the front torque arms then you have to do a wheel alignment as camber is drastically altered

They are super easy to change shocks and lift on the front torsion rods.



Wheel alignment is easy enough with two straight 4x2 planks and a tape measure

I deal with Autolign in Chch, they're excellent, always had great advice, sells to me at trade prices and next day delivery down south here. You may have a Autolign closer to home though - can't comment on their service or advice though obviously.

Shocks vary heaps in price depending on brand, quality etc. But expect ~300 a pair or more for a half decent pair. Shocks are piece of piss to change out in most common vehicles - like half hour each side.

I'm not sure what suspension system a bounty runs? They'll be either torsion bars or coil over. If TB, you can upgrade the torsion bars, or just crank them up a bit to fix nose droop - within reason. Coil overs, you'll need new springs to get any lift, 'spacers' are an option - they sit on top of the springs, but generally speaking aren't legal unless certified - and you're not actually upgrading the suspension at all by using them.

If you do anything with the suspension in a vehicle get an alignment done as mentioned above.