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dangerous-dave DAVE CHASE Puyallup WA., USA	Posted: August 06, 2012 02:17AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 26

??? new shock vs rebuit whats the ups and downs???

best price and place to order?????

Thanks Dave

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #2
aarteinen Petri Nieminen Oulu, N/A, Finland	Posted: August 06, 2012 04:55AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 10

Dave, I got mine from MGOCspares in U.K. I went for rebuilt shocks (no exchange) because of the cost - here in Europe you'd get several rebuilt sets for price of a new set.

Petri - now in Finland, but once in Bellevue, Wa

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #3
jkabrown Kenny Brown Reno, NV, USA 1967 MG MGB MkI 1976 MG MGB	Posted: August 06, 2012 10:03AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,351

World Wide Imports

Do a search in the forum for this outfit and you'll read lots and lots and lots of praise for their work on shocks

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #4
j-blueridge Jamie Bourland C'ville VA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT "Antichrist"	Posted: August 06, 2012 01:56PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 626

I sent my originals to World Wide Import Auto Parts, Wisconsin. Very odd to pack and ship big chunks of greasy metal. They are on their way back to me now. Another option is to buy first and use their packaging to return yours as cores.

http://www.worldwideimportautoparts.com/servlet/the-Lever-Shocks--dsh--Remanufactured-cln-MG-B-Lever-Shocks/Categories

custom work from them is also possible.

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fwmar48 Frank Marousek Purchase, USA	Posted: August 07, 2012 07:04AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 23

I am not a purist, so I converted to tube shocks front and rear after rebuilding the front end. An absolutely brilliant ride and very much improved handling. The initial outlay is a wee bit expensive but well worth it.

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #6
RAY 67 TOURER Ray Marloff Fort Bragg, CA, USA 1967 MG MGB "My Girl"	Posted: August 07, 2012 05:35PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,928

World Wide rebuilts are actually overhauled to a higher standard than new. They come with shaft seals that prevent moisture and dust from entering the shock as well as keeping the hydraulic oil inside the assembly. RAY

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #7
j-blueridge Jamie Bourland C'ville VA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT "Antichrist"	Posted: August 07, 2012 06:33PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 626

Just got my own originals (now rebuilt) back from World WIde. They look great! Peter will rebuild yours to your specs or swap and use yours as cores. Great service!

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Re: 65 mgb front shocks #8
gorms68 Chris Gorman SoCal, USA 1966 MG MGB MkI 1967 MG MGB GT	Posted: August 07, 2012 06:47PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 763

No reason to choose anyone other than Peter at WW as the rest have said above.

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