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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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I've taken a fancy to fitting a pair of Al-ko Octagon shockers to the ole tintent, following a magazine article. I noticed the mountings on the swing-axle ages ago and baulked at the idea of working out length / range / damping force / single/double-action.
But since Al-Ko make them for their chassis - colour-coded for GVW - why not?
UK Al-ko website offers them at £79. A Google search located a UK firm charging £106 (that could be fitted; I didn't look) and a German website seems to be offering them at €31  {is that EACH?}
I need a translator for http://www.anhaengerteileshop.de/p649.html to be sure 
Andy 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Up The Deise!
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PM BerlinWarrior
My Germans too rusty  Surely he could help 
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:07am |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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Or you could PM me 
I'm looking at it now, anything specific or a full translation require? The later may take a little longer as I'm in the office today. Permagrin by................. TorqTune 
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:24am |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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DW - Only translates the marketing text, not the important technical stuff which is part of the pictures.
But basically - if you are working on an existing AL-KO chassis then it's a fairly straight forward job - you just need to use a strengthening plate (I presumme it's supplied from the context). If not a AL-KO chassis you'll need to modify (strengthen) the chassis mount beforehand which requires making a fixing and welding - that might be why the increased cost quoted by the UK company. Permagrin by................. TorqTune
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:32am |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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€31-50 euro Each Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
" This society needs a fookin enema " Craig Oct 08
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:35am |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Cheers, MrH - PM'd you (hope TFC not reading ).
The prices all seem to be for the shockers with some sort of pressed steel attachment - although my Alko chassis and suspension look like they could take a shocker without any adapters.
Just trying to avoid the "rip-off Britain" thing....
Andrew 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:36am |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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... and cheers DW!
Who buys single shockers? 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:39am |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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AndrewW wrote:Who buys single shockers?
AL-KO Customers
Why not send an E-mail to AL-KO Germany, in English, giving your chassis/tintent details and ask which model shock and whether it's needs a plate, then you can order then for 31Euros with confidence .
Regards,
M Permagrin by................. TorqTune
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:41am |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Why not, indeed? I always feel somewhat lazy e-mailing in English, but my efforts in German might well order me something very different...
Here goes.. 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 10:50am |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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 Unlike the Brits, most German's are pretty good with languages, especially if they work in the technical and Customer Service departments of large companies like AL-KO - if you don't have any luck send me what you want to ask, and I'll translate into German Permagrin by................. TorqTune
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| Wed Aug 27 2008 11:07am |
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TheOneAndOnlyNikolaus
Joined: 13 Jul 2008
Location: Vienna
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| translation still needed? |
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 do you still require translation help? Have no idea about caravans but can assist with translation...
Nikolaus
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| Thu Aug 28 2008 7:10am |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Thanks Nikolaus and Thanks Matthias.
The "e-mail in English" plan worked fine. Great reply from Sebastian over there, and I have ordered my shock absorbers.*
Thanks for the help and the offers.
Andrew
*Pretty, red ones! 06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 9:49pm |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Don't go away, chaps!!
The instructions will be in German! 
06 TDV6 SE Tonga Green
Mantec Plate (with three "dings"), BCB rope, Hidden winch (hidden in garage...), Webasto timer (in box), TorqTuned ((tee hee)²), Origin b2 (in case), Traffic master jam warner (in expectation), FT8800, Motorola GM360, INTEK H-520+ (in a tangle)
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 9:50pm |
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kevi
Joined: 18 Mar 2006
Location: in the rhondda valleys
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Andrew
just out of intrest , wot shocks did they advise you get and for wot van ? and why do you need them ?
seen them on AL-KO site , but i don't think they are fitted to uk spec van's as std TDV6 5 SEAT BASE NO GIMMICKS NO FUSS
tow pack, tasmods sills
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