Front shock absorbers FRV

[Wouter]

Hello everybody,

 

I am looking for front shock absorbers for my FRV. Where do you buy them? I can only find te oem ones,aftermarket nothing. I read somewhere that the shocks of a certain Civic model might fit. 

 

Ideas? Tips?

 

Thanks😁

[Wouter]

No one?

[Trevor]

Not sure, checked Eurocarparts and GSF but as you say no parts available for the front.

I guess you could remove one to take to local motor factors to compare sizes, etc

[Baz]

i got some front shockers for my CRV of Ebay and have had no problems at all.

[Wouter]

On 1/28/2022 at 2:25 PM, Baz said:

i got some front shockers for my CRV of Ebay and have had no problems at all.

 

[Wouter]

@Baz

 

So to be clear, you bought Honda CRV  front shock absorbers for your FRV and it fits ? Just bolt on?

 

Which model Crv Will fit?

 

Would greatly appreciate your input.

[zedem]

I am having the same problem, main dealer want £183 for one. Can't seem to find anywhere else that have them. Am in a bit of a hurry as I have a trip planned next week. Need a front offside.

[Daniel Borgenicht]

Hi @zedem,

 

My dealer quoted me a full £100 more than the £183 quoted by your dealer.  Could you share the name of your dealer so I may contact them?

 

 

 

Hi @Wouter,

 

Did you ever come across front dampers for your FR-V?  Mine are completely shot.

 

 

[Anthony]

I have a similar issue with my rear shocks, rear of the car is starting to sag. 

Has anyone tried fitting coil-overs to their FRV? 

[Jon2]

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck sourcing front shocks for their FRV? MOT fail on front nearside, garage having trouble locating any stock at all.

 

Thanks

[SuperCNJ]

Hi, just wondering if the OP managed to find a set of aftermarket front shocks for their FRV? I'm in need of a set of front shock - well, at least I think I do.😅

 

The car is sounding really rough going over anything other than very smooth tarmac. The springs look fine, Honda has had a look and and think its the bump stop but I don't think it is, as I get the rough noise even on small rough patches of road, not just deep pot holes. I think for the bump stop to be engaged you need to almost be bottoming out the travel on the strut. 

 

I managed to find a company that will order in a set of Ashika front shocks for me but I've no idea if they're any good. Anyone heard of Ashika shocks?

[Daniel Borgenicht]

I ended up getting 2 front shocks from Cox Motor Parts (sales@coxmotorparts.co.uk) for £140 each - not bad considering the other prices I was quoted.  However, I was not charged UK VAT as I had them shipped outside the UK.  With UK VAT, they would have been £168 each, still not bad.

 

I bought aftermarket Daco shocks for the rear from onlinecarparts.co.uk for £28 each - pretty cheap.  The exact model was Daco 551204.

 

Hope this helps.

[Trevor]

Thanks for the feedback Daniel, always handy to know the outcome and also a reputable source for quality Honda parts

[Wouter]

@SuperCNJ

 

Did you order the Ashika dampers? I can't find any dampers aftermarket for the front of the car. So i'm wondering if the Ashika did fit.

[Anthony]

Sorry if I'm digging up an old thread but can I just ask on the rear shocks, would I be correct in thinking it was just the shock strut?

i.e. Did you have to re-use your existing springs, top mount and bottom eye bushing?

On 12/16/2022 at 11:08 AM, Daniel Borgenicht said:

I ended up getting 2 front shocks from Cox Motor Parts (sales@coxmotorparts.co.uk) for £140 each - not bad considering the other prices I was quoted.  However, I was not charged UK VAT as I had them shipped outside the UK.  With UK VAT, they would have been £168 each, still not bad.

 

I bought aftermarket Daco shocks for the rear from onlinecarparts.co.uk for £28 each - pretty cheap.  The exact model was Daco 551204.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by Anthony