Knackered shocks - Replacement advice?

[Herr_spl1ff]

My shocks appear to have given up just recently, I think due to the lowering springs and general lack of respect I show for my car particularly on speedbumps! :glance:

I'm after replacements, preferably uprated, for minimum cost so wondering if anyone knows about any direct or simple mod replacements from other cars? Eg I've heard a rumour that MK2 (I think) Golf shocks fit...

Also, am I likely to damage my springs running on dodgy shocks?

Cheers

 

[James]

I'm not sure about spring damage (although my front ones have been very bouncy for about a year now and the springs are surviving) but I plan on buying these front shocks soon:
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/gas-shocks.php?recordID=165
(I already have the rear versions of those fitted and I like them )

 

[Herr_spl1ff]

If I don't find anything else, may go for them, can't really afford that at the mo Take it they are the gas ones? Will maybe live with the soggy handling till I've got some cash then...

Eventually I'm after a set of adjustible shocks designed for something common (cheap!!) like nova, saxo etc which could be made to fit & hopefully readily sourced. I've seen ads in magazines offering sports spring & shock combos for as little as 25 quid a corner & would like something as common, therefore cheap.

 

[James]

Yeah they're gas shocks

If you still need some when I change my fronts you can have my old ones

 

[Herr_spl1ff]

I am actually after a front shock for some experimentation, when are you thinking of swapping? That would be much appreciated, cheers