Rear shocks D8 /d9

[lozz]

hi,
are D9 saloon rear shocks the same as the d8s?

im refering to : Saloon models,

thanks inadvance,

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

IM wanting to know this too, all suspension components are listed something like up to 99 and 99 onwards, so you would think they would be different. maybe the differences are only valving and springs rates
Is there a weight difference between the D8 and D9 i wonder

[steve_earwig]

They are and they aren't
5206 R8
RR SHOCK-ABSORB
- INJECTION XU5JP AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION XU7JB AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION XU7JP AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION XU7JP4 AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- DIESEL TURBO XUD9SD AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- TURBO DIESEL XUD9TE AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION UNTIL RPO No. 07664
- TURBO DIESEL XUD11BTE AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION UNTIL RPO No. 07664
5206 S2
- INJECTION XU10J4R AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION EW7J4 AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- TURBO INJECTION XU10J2TE AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION XU10J4R AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION ES9J4 AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION ES9J4S AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION EW10J4 AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- INJECTION EW12J4 AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- EW10D INJECTION AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION
- TURBO DIESEL XUD9TE AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION SINCE RPO No. 07665
- TURBO DIESEL XUD11BTE AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND GOOD TERRAIN AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION SINCE RPO No. 07665
- DW DIESEL AND 4 DOOR SALOON AND NORMAL SUSPENSION AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION


5206 R9
RR SHOCK-ABSORB
- ESTATE AND GOOD TERRAIN EXCEPT DW10ATED TURBO DIESEL
- DW10ATED TURBO DIESEL AND ESTATE AND GOOD TERRAIN

5206 S3
RR SHOCK-ABSORB
- D8 INJECTION XU10J4R AND COUPE 2 DOORS & all D9 without variabubble suspension
5206 J9
- D8 INJECTION ES9J4 AND COUPE 2 DOORS AND WITHOUT VARIABLE SUSPENSION

I know you were just after saloons but bugger it, I was there already.

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

wow! A lot of info there Steve, but im still none the wiser lol!

[steve_earwig]

Why not? There's only 2 different rear shock absorbers across all 406 saloons, regardless of them being D8 or D9.

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

Ah right, i was reading that post while i was working lol!

[Welly]

If it's any consolation I don't really get that list either

[steve_earwig]

What? What's not to get? There's only two different rear shocks throughout all 406s - presumably Mr Softy for low power output and Mr Stiffy for higher outputs.

There's also 2 for D8 coupes but only 1 for D9s, and only one for all estates.

[Welly]

Sorry, takes me a while to take things in - I'd still order the wrong'uns though

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

Lol! Mr softy and mr stiffy. I dont think il ever grow up. I bet the estate dampers are mr softies. Mine wallows about when cornering. It all needs replacing really.

[steve_earwig]

I'd imagine they'd be Mr Rock Hard for carrying loads about.

Fnar fnar.

[Archangel]

I'd imagine they'd be Mr Rock Hard for carrying loads about.

Fnar fnar.

I probaly need the rockhard ones for my 1997 estate then ?

[steve_earwig]

I'd imagine so as it's probably going to carry more loads, although the suspension on mine is fairly soft on the back. It's difficult to tell the difference just looking at arbitrary part numbers though, the saloon's might be all limp and floppy by comparison but I don't know 'cos I've never been near one.

[Roylewaa]

My D8 estate is soft and wallowey and feels like the shocks are shot, my father in laws D8 estate is firm and handles alot better

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

Ive been looking at vauxhall omega estate rear shox and they look very similar to the pug shox, now with the omega weighing 250KG more the the pug, that would make them a good upgrade
I must get down the scrap yard and pull one of each off and see what they fit like on, the length may be an issue.
worth a shot though for a laugh, if they fit okay il get some new ones to try.