shockers - difference

[Textavs]

I am wondering if there is a difference in shocks for v6 & v8 & also for live axle or IRS?

can get hold of some shocks from a vp V6 live axle - will these be ok for my VS V8 stato IRS

cheers in advance.

[Brett_jjj]

I wouldnt go fitting second hand shocks.They could be worse than the ones you remove.You can get cheap new ones to use until you can get some decent ones.Ive seen them at supercheap for $50 to $60 a pair.Ive no idea what they would be like though,they would have to be better than old ones though.They probably just dont last very long being cheapies.Probably get 12 months out of em.Also I dont know for sure,but from what Ive seen,the IRS and live axle shocks are the same.

[Textavs]

thanks for that - didnt realise they were so cheap - will definately get new ones.

[soop]

You can get halfway decent shocks for $110 a pair.. so yeah.

[mking]

got some gabriel ultras from supercheap for 55 each and they have the normal gabriel's for 45 each i think , live axle ones wont fit they are the same but the bolt hole at the bottom of the shock is a smaller diameter on the live axle one

[Brett_jjj]

got some gabriel ultras from supercheap for 55 each and they have the normal gabriel's for 45 each i think , live axle ones wont fit they are the same but the bolt hole at the bottom of the shock is a smaller diameter on the live axle one

Ahh,thats good to know than..I thought they looked the same,but I wasnt sure if they fitted either type of axle.Good one.

[Adds_05]

yeah just seconding that live axel and irs are different,

[mking]

learnt this the hard way aswell took my shock out went to put live axle on in and the bolt was like twice the diameter for the hole in the live axle ones...........not happy

[Textavs]

thanks for clearing that up guys.