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22 May 2014 11:46 #116001 by Rhinoman
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I took some measurements from the one that I have:

Extended length 16.25"
Compressed length 11"

I haven't yet removed one of my shocks for a comparison but the Astra shocks seem quite soft. I ran some current through the actuator and they appeared to get softer, as a simple test I measured the time it took the shock to fully extend from fully compressed, with no current it took 27 secs and with 0.5A it took 18 secs.

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22 May 2014 12:16 #116004 by Rhinoman
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This is the shock that I got:



This one seems to be a fair bit shorter than the earlier type according to this information from Shropshire-Suzuki:

Astra Mk2 Hatchback Rear
Extended 595 (23.4")
Compressed 355 (14")


^ that is nearly 9.5" of travel which seems like an awful lot for an Astra.

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22 May 2014 13:41 #116017 by gaz3359
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Looking at that picture that looks like its from an astra van,normal hatch astra rear shocks dont have 2 eyelets,eyelet at the bottom and threaded at the top.that one in the picture looks about the same size as a standard jimny shock.

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22 May 2014 14:59 #116020 by Rhinoman
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gaz3359 wrote: Looking at that picture that looks like its from an astra van


Thay are from a MK5 with IDS, I don't think the van ever came with an active-ride system.

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25 May 2014 22:18 #116297 by greenjimny
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ive got astra rears on the front of my jimny ... pin and eye fitting , long ,soft and cheap ;) easily handles +4.5"

you need to re drill the eyes to 12mm if i remember correctly ?!

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26 May 2014 14:40 #116350 by vitara_mad
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astra shocks are way way too soft for a jimny tried them & soon had to be taken off & fitted some rough country I don't think you can beat them for the price

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