[Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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dubsport01
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[Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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Does any body happen to know if Kei-office coilovers are strut inserts or threaded body? Or where I could get replacement shocks? Had a quick google there but not much showing up. Or has anybody repaired their own coilover? Anywhere to get them refilled after replacing seals?
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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dubsport01 wrote:Does any body happen to know if Kei-office coilovers are strut inserts or threaded body? Or where I could get replacement shocks? Had a quick google there but not much showing up. Or has anybody repaired their own coilover? Anywhere to get them refilled after replacing seals?


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Race Idiot
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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bobhatton wrote:
Cheap Chines parts are not made to be repaired, you throw them away after a year’s use


Kei office stuff was made in china? :roll:
dubsport01
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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According to the gospel of google I though they were Japanese. Although are most coilovers these days not made in China or Taiwan or that? Unless you get mega high priced units?
Race Idiot
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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Kei office are a japanese company and are now known as DG-5
http://www.dg-5.co.jp/

Also i'd hardly call their stuff cheap, seeing as their cheapest kit is 1500 quid.
dubsport01
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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Wasn't aware of that, thanks for the info. Popped them an email about spares.
Race Idiot
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I dunno how much support youll get for em, i'd give GAZ a call and also these guys http://www.aurok.com/ to see if they can possibly rebuild em.
Adam
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

Post by Adam »

Russ at mick gardener racing might be able to help you with rebuilding your dampers, their an ohlins dealer in barnsley but can rebuild other brands with ohlins parts.

That comment about kei office being cheap chinese made me laugh
Lee8ballauto
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Kei-office coilover repairs?

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On a similar note I need a tanabe shock repaired if anyone can point me in the right direction?
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