SACHS DAMPERS REBUILDS

Ex-User (2398) · Jul 5, 2012

Best thing to do is call Renault UK and keep calling and don't give up till you get an answer.

If you don't get anything back from them e-mail this man





Renault Uk	Thierry Sybord	- thierry.sybord@renault.com

Jonc · Jul 5, 2012

Mrpete said:
Anyone still waiting on new Sachs?

Yep! still waiting, but I think I'm just going to get a refund and buy some standard Cup dampers to see me through a refurb.

scib4 · Jul 6, 2012

I have new genuine Cup dampers for sale, used for all of 50 miles if that!! (with receipt)

Had ordered new dampers and read it could take a while hence the Cup dampers but in the end I had mine refurbished.

steve f · Jul 8, 2012

Got my dampers done mid march from bg motorsport.I have the receipt for £466 for them.Hardly use the car,only dry weekends and hasnt done 1000 miles and thats the passenger one knackered.

The reservoir can move all over the place.up and down,side to side.

Will be phoning them tommorrow about it.

Really dissapointed to say the least !

Jon.G · Jul 8, 2012

Gas cpa has probably cracked mate. Happened to me and another lad. Mine were done august last year and lasted about 4k, your gas caps were probably from the same batch as mine. Thankfully they rebuilt both of them FOC.

steve f · Jul 8, 2012

thanks for the reply jon !

thought there wasnt something right so got them off today to investigate.

feel i shouldnt be out of pocket for this happening

heres a vid i just took of the damper....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFKqaNcio4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

steve f · Jul 8, 2012

also anyone know if these should these have this much movement or they gone too....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHzs18k1y8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ESMjW-7Go&feature=youtube_gdata_player

thanks

Jon.G · Jul 8, 2012

I remember my external reservoir moving a bit side to side, but the casing never moved around.

What are the piston rods like? Was one softer than the other before removing them?

hoolio · Jul 8, 2012

That seems about normal for the thrust bearing though you may have a little more play on the donut than on my spare set (23k)

Jonc · Jul 9, 2012

Well I emailed Sachs at technical-service.zre@zf.com to find out whether they are still producing the dampers and here's the reply:

We have produced only one batch of dampers by the production of the Trophy car in 2005.

So I hope Renault has still dampers available.
Maybe you should contact Renault Sport in France directly.
An other possibility would be to contact a Renault dealer in Switzerland, because most of the cars have been sold in the UK or Switzerland.

Otherwise, depending of the conditions of your damper, we can maybe repair it.
If you don’t get any reply from Renault Sport, please send the damper back to us to Schweinfurt or to our UK Service partner:
Ben Fricker.
Damper Tech.

BG MOTORSPORT.
47- 48 Silverstone Circuit,
Silverstone,
Northants,
NN12 8GZ
+44 (0) 1327 855 200
+44 (0) 1327 855 201
dampers@bgmotorsport.co.uk

Best regards

Olivier Lardon

So it doesn't look like they are making them anymore

Any questions anyone wants me to put to this guy before I conclude this and thank him for the info?

Jon.G · Jul 9, 2012

Would be interesting to see how much Schweinfurt would refurbish them for.

Carbon Chaos · Jul 9, 2012

Jon.G said:
Would be interesting to see how much Schweinfurt would refurbish them for.

+ one on that its worth an e mail at least.

aucky · Jul 9, 2012

I guess that means mine was the last pair in existence then :/

Jonc · Jul 12, 2012

This is the reply I got with regards to them doing the refurb:

[FONT=&amp]All our service partners worldwide listed in our Website or catalogues are able to service the front dampers (No service is possible on the rear dampers).[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]All our service partners worldwide listed in our Website or catalogues are able to service the front dampers (No service is possible on the rear dampers).[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]The cost are depending of the conditions of your dampers.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]I would estimate the price by 220,-€ without Taxes per damper by replacing the guides, seals, shimings and oil. Extra damaged part like the piston rod will be charged extra.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Of course, we or Renault can not offer you any guarantee on the damper after having open them.[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Maybe, you can also ask by Renault Sport or UK to get dampers from the Renault Twingo R1.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]They are the same dampers like the Clio Trophy, except also here you will not have a guarantee for a use on the street.[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Best regards[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Olivier Lardon[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]The cost are depending of the conditions of your dampers.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]I would estimate the price by 220,-€ without Taxes per damper by replacing the guides, seals, shimings and oil. Extra damaged part like the piston rod will be charged extra.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Of course, we or Renault can not offer you any guarantee on the damper after having open them.[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Maybe, you can also ask by Renault Sport or UK to get dampers from the Renault Twingo R1.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]They are the same dampers like the Clio Trophy, except also here you will not have a guarantee for a use on the street.[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Best regards[/FONT]

[FONT=&amp]Olivier Lardon[/FONT]

Rrfierce · Jul 12, 2012

I'm just about to buy a trophy which needs a damper rebuild. Is there really only one place to get them done (BG)?

Sir_Dave · Jul 12, 2012

Rrfierce said:
I'm just about to buy a trophy which needs a damper rebuild. Is there really only one place to get them done (BG)?

Pretty much. Strangely no body else can get the parts ...

Jonc · Jul 12, 2012

UPDATE:
Just got off the phone with Renault UK and told them that Sachs are no longer producing these dampers. He said that this should not be the case as under European Law, manufacturers have to provide car parts for up to 8 years, ie the Sachs need to keep producing spares until September next year. So if by law they have to keep producing the dampers until next year, it offers a glimmer of hope that I can have new dampers +12 months Renault warranty.

Rrfierce · Jul 12, 2012

Jonc said:
UPDATE:
Just got off the phone with Renault UK and told them that Sachs are no longer producing these dampers. He said that this should not be the case as under European Law, manufacturers have to provide car parts for up to 8 years, ie the Sachs need to keep producing spares until September next year. So if by law they have to keep producing the dampers until next year, it offers a glimmer of hope that I can have new dampers +12 months Renault warranty.

If they can't provide the parts (which is what happened with my TV recently - got a nice cheque from Toshiba) they should offer compensation.

Jon.G · Jul 12, 2012

This could be interesting....

Rrfierce · Jul 12, 2012

Jon.G said:
This could be interesting....

I have just been told by a Renault dealer, that there is stock in the UK....