Where Can I Rebuild Mine's Ohlins

[etang789]

Do you guys know where I can rebuild a set of Mine's Ohlins Esta Street Edition Suspension? I have 1 shock that is leaking oil.

http://www.mines-wave.com/english/CATALOG/SUSPENSION/ESTA_SUS.htm

[hardsteppa]

Probably best to do it in your garage, might get messy in your loungeroom.

[KiwiRS4T]

http://www.ohlins.com/distributor/gusto-technik-2/

or email the factory in Sweden for your nearest agent.

[billywhiz]

Were those from Carrozzeria or Sweden, if latter you'll have ohlins local support, if former buy a new set?

[etang789]

http://www.ohlins.com/distributor/gusto-technik-2/

or email the factory in Sweden for your nearest agent.

Yea I asked them they won't do it since it's a Mine's product and not a product directly from Ohlins... Edited December 26, 2015 by etang789

[KiwiRS4T]

Yea I asked them they won't do it since it's a Mine's product and not a product directly from Ohlins...

That sounds like a load of cobblers. My "Nismo" shocks are just rebranded Bilsteins and the local Bilstein dealer services them. Your Ohlins will similarly be rebranded and there is no logical reason why the agents shouldn't service them. Maybe you could try phoning or emailing Mines.

Also email Ohlins head office.

[Scooby]

Been down this path with my set, thought that if they bear the Ohlins name they should be serviced as such. No dice. The guys in Melb refuse to touch them and claimed none of the parts are interchangeable while appearing put out by even having to talk about it. Ohlins said they understand but it's not their problem.

So they're Ohlins shocks...except when they're not.

[billywhiz]

Is it fair to blame Ohlins if their Japanese partner lets them down. JDM specific cars/components are now spread around the world but it would seem Ohlin's Japanese partner is unable to supply their JDM bespoke components to Ohlins global support network?

[Scooby]

Ohlins isn't being let down, they are quite ok with the arrangement. Maybe someone else knows more.

That the local agent can't get parts easily or tap into a global network seems to further suggest that Ohlins is taking a 'JDM product for a JDM market' approach.

[R31Nismoid]

Give these places a call:

Fulcrum

MCA

Supashock

All of them are big shops and should be capable of doing it. And, while doing one - do them all or at least the sister side to the blown one. Otherwise they'll not be even, and likely if one is gone another isn't far behind making it $$$$ in freight and assache.

[etang789]

Been down this path with my set, thought that if they bear the Ohlins name they should be serviced as such. No dice. The guys in Melb refuse to touch them and claimed none of the parts are interchangeable while appearing put out by even having to talk about it. Ohlins said they understand but it's not their problem.

So they're Ohlins shocks...except when they're not.

I have found a place that would service my set of Mine's Ohlins, but they said since the parts are obsolete they have to custom make or order parts that would take longer and more expensive. So at the end it would cost me a lot to service the whole set. Plus its not local, with shipping I think I'm better off getting a new set of Ohlins DFV.

Give these places a call:

Fulcrum

MCA

Supashock

All of them are big shops and should be capable of doing it. And, while doing one - do them all or at least the sister side to the blown one. Otherwise they'll not be even, and likely if one is gone another isn't far behind making it $$$$ in freight and assache.

Thanks!

I will give these guys a call see if they have better pricing.

Edited January 11, 2016 by etang789