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    Default Shocks - rebuilding

    I blew one of the shocks on my coilovers a while back and I need to have it rebuilt before I throw them on my Mk2 GLI. Does anyone know of shops that could do this or how much it would cost?

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    id like to know this as well

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    send it to the manufacturer.
    could send all four to get freshened, maybe revalved or shortened depending on your setup

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    The manufacturer is in Germany and doesn't make these anymore.

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    Bump for some answers.

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    Bump. I still need to know. Its just a seal that blew, it can't be that hard to replace the seal and put new gas in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    What's the company?
    Patec.

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    ??? nothing i bet a lot of people would like to know.........or maybe not
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    I would really like to know because it is just a stupid little seal that blew. I'm pretty sure all it needs is another rubber seal and more of the fluid/gas put into it.

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    Bump for info.

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    I am unaware of any shop that rebuilds Patec shocks. Most race shops that do suspension rebuilds, revalves, or shortenings would probably consider these to be throw aways. I have never heard of anyone that has had these ever having them rebuilt. You may want to check out vwvortex and ask on there. If it was a Koni, Penske, Ohlins, Bilstein, or the like I could point you in the correct direction.

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    Try contacting some of these guys and maybe they can further assist you.

    http://www.stimolaengineering.com/

    http://www.rrtsuspension.com/

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    Buy the seals and the shock oil and bring me wendys.

    But seriously, I rebuilt coilovers for 2 Tacomas now. It aint that bad. You need a vise, tools, an air compressor, shock oil and somewhere that has a nitrogen tank.
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    http://www.proshocks.com/

    Lawrenceville, GA. They can dial it in for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    http://www.proshocks.com/

    Lawrenceville, GA. They can dial it in for you.

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    LOL - yup!! And I saw your Miata beside the shop - clean.
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    thanks
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