GOOD NEWS - Sachs Rears

MarcB · Mar 12, 2015

I won't be disclosing the RRP / new OE part number until they are in production as then i know the part number & price won't change.
It will now be another 3/4 weeks before renault give me more info and by then they will be in production.

I would not be ordering these until i have been given the all clear as renault UK will be giving me the exact release date on these.

Once again if you go ordering these you will end up with Standard "NON-Cup" shocks.

Fiona · Mar 13, 2015

I'll be interested in a pair! Thanks MarcR for all your work on this!:up:

MarcB · Mar 14, 2015

Fiona said:
I'll be interested in a pair! Thanks MarcR for all your work on this!:up:

They are keeping a good amount of UK stock so these can be ordered and bought from your local dealer and you can have them within 3 days (Stock Order) or next day (VOR Order)

Once i have confirmation that these are either in production or have been produced i will disclose the new OE part number so people can go into there local Renault Dealer and buy as many as they want.

I am personally buying 2 pairs (4 rear shocks) as there will be a set put into the attic.

atl · Mar 15, 2015

I will also need a pair of these...hmpf!

dablk · Mar 15, 2015

Cant wait for the amusing price

Going to be a tough call between £33 a corner Cup struts and what i am guessing, and i mean total guesisng will be north of £400-500 a pair for sachs. At least they will be minty new.

power ranger · Mar 17, 2015

I have the new part number looks like price will be £156.66+ vat each

Gambit · Mar 17, 2015

power ranger said:
I have the new part number looks like price will be £156.66+ vat each

If so thats fairly reasonable.

atl · Mar 17, 2015

Uh more expense and i have just bought the car...turns out i have a random rear left damper though and an original Sachs on the right!

dablk · Mar 17, 2015

Change from £400... Fingers crossed it stays at that. Figure it's going to be cup struts for winter duties.

power ranger · Mar 17, 2015

Part number required 7711433946 there single items so if you need 2 then specify 2.

Gareth

liamkirkham · Mar 17, 2015

Marc R can you confirm this is the right part number and any more info on them?

Gareth where did you get this info from?

power ranger · Mar 17, 2015

liamkirkham said:
Marc R can you confirm this is the right part number and any more info on them?

Gareth where did you get this info from?

I work for Renault Liam

liamkirkham · Mar 17, 2015

Cool so are these available to order now? Or am I best waiting a bit longer so I can make sure I get the right ones?

power ranger · Mar 17, 2015

liamkirkham said:
Cool so are these available to order now? Or am I best waiting a bit longer so I can make sure I get the right ones?

There not available as of yet with no forecast date I will check everyday from now and make anyone aware when.

MarcB · Mar 17, 2015

As Power Ranger says above the units are RRP of £156.66 + Vat and have the part number as per above.

For two units without any sort of discount you are looking at £376.

Claude · Mar 17, 2015

Do you think buyers in the next 5-10 years will demand these?

Or do you think it will only be in exceptional cases where a buyer will insist that his intended purchase has these OEM rears? I guess I'm talking about a collector buying a sub-30,000 miler.

Personally I'm just not convinced, but I wonder if it would be prudent to buy a pair to store just in case mine becomes the one a collector wants, in 10+ years.

Will they degrade over time without use?

atl · Mar 17, 2015

Mine isn't sub 33k at all...but i still want the original setup that it came with as an owner!

MarcB · Mar 17, 2015

Claude said:
Do you think buyers in the next 5-10 years will demand these?

Or do you think it will only be in exceptional cases where a buyer will insist that his intended purchase has these OEM rears? I guess I'm talking about a collector buying a sub-30,000 miler.

Personally I'm just not convinced, but I wonder if it would be prudent to buy a pair to store just in case mine becomes the one a collector wants, in 10+ years.

Will they degrade over time without use?

You need to remember that this year is the 10th year of the Trophy and i have been told by Renault UK (have it in writing also) that these will be the last batch and that these will not be done again "But" there is going to be a large amount produced and stocked in the UK.

Once these are gone these are gone, Im getting a set just now and then possibly in the next 4/6 months getting another set if not two as these can not be refurbished.

If places like Renault / Ford / Honda and motor factors can keep shocks on the shelf for months / years on end i can't see why i can't ?

These have been sitting wrapped up in a dry place in a box for 4 months now and no issues.

Claude · Mar 17, 2015

In another 10 years, long after all Sachs rears have sold out, how many potential buyers will pass up buying my Trophy because it doesn't have them?

1/100? 1/10? 1/2?

That will be my determinant as to whether I pick up a set or not, but of course it'll be a guess.

hoolio · Mar 18, 2015

Claude said:
In another 10 years, long after all Sachs rears have sold out, how many potential buyers will pass up buying my Trophy because it doesn't have them?

1/100? 1/10? 1/2?

That will be my determinant as to whether I pick up a set or not, but of course it'll be a guess.

It's unlikely that many will pass up the chance of a well cared for T in ten years but you just need to look at the situation that I find myself with my 5 GTT, several years ago you couldn't give away parts and I bought a batch for two hundred quid which included bumper strips, now 250+ a set. Front grill, now 300. front bumper, now 200+ and it goes on and on.....
Decide for yourself.