'97 - Front suspension - interchangeable?

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Alfamonk
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'97 - Front suspension - interchangeable?

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Hello all,
using my '97 tubby as a commuting car, and am getting a little annoyed about the harshness of the ride - it seems to be crashing over bumps badly. i took a look at Autocar's test of the turbo back in '96 or '97 and they too complained about an un-peugeot-like ride...when the car was new. :roll:

so thinking laterally, does anyone know if any of the other model's shocks fit the turbo without modification to housings etc? i'm happy to sacrifice some outright cornering prowess for a pipe-n-slippers ride. :D any ideas?
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teamster1975
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Re: '97 - Front suspension - interchangeable?

Post by teamster1975 »

I'm sure the setup is identical from memory; I had a '96 1.8 LX before the Tubby.
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
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