New Intrax shocks at Austec
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Hi all
Just off to deliver my car to Paul at Austec for him to wave a magic wand (he assures me) over the suspension.
He has just started to import these
http://intrax.tech4.nl/index.php?lang
which are apparently rather good. I have a daily driven 1999 450 with 32,000 miles on the clock, a bit of a leak in one front shock, so thought it a good time to spend a bit on getting the handling and general driveability up to a higher standard. I don't know about you guys but I have always had to excercise restraint on bumpy B roads where the limit is how much the car bounces around, and I probably used to drive faster in my old MX5 on some roads because there was more suspension travel and great body control.
They are 2 way adjustable, I am hoping for more compliance and better handling, plus the ability to wind them up for track days. I get the car back next Tuesday so will let you all know how I get on.
In the meantime, I'm off skiing, and very conveniently, from Gatwick!!
Hope to be the bearer of great news next week.
Just off to deliver my car to Paul at Austec for him to wave a magic wand (he assures me) over the suspension.
He has just started to import these
http://intrax.tech4.nl/index.php?lang
which are apparently rather good. I have a daily driven 1999 450 with 32,000 miles on the clock, a bit of a leak in one front shock, so thought it a good time to spend a bit on getting the handling and general driveability up to a higher standard. I don't know about you guys but I have always had to excercise restraint on bumpy B roads where the limit is how much the car bounces around, and I probably used to drive faster in my old MX5 on some roads because there was more suspension travel and great body control.
They are 2 way adjustable, I am hoping for more compliance and better handling, plus the ability to wind them up for track days. I get the car back next Tuesday so will let you all know how I get on.
In the meantime, I'm off skiing, and very conveniently, from Gatwick!!
Hope to be the bearer of great news next week.
They look nice! rbryant said:I know what you mean. On the twisties, especially in the wet, I am without a doubt faster point-to-point in my Corrado VR6 than my Chimaera 500.
I don't know about you guys but I have always had to excercise restraint on bumpy B roads where the limit is how much the car bounces around, and I probably used to drive faster in my old MX5 on some roads because there was more suspension travel and great body control.
How do these stack up against Nitrons?
Just got the car back, and first impressions are a smoother ride, better body control. Paul at Austec is delighted with the result and has set it up on a road setting 20 clicks front, 19 rear (out of 50). Its my daily car so first impressions will be ride. Will post more as I learn how the car feels.
rbryant said:
Just got the car back, and first impressions are a smoother ride, better body control. Paul at Austec is delighted with the result and has set it up on a road setting 20 clicks front, 19 rear (out of 50). Its my daily car so first impressions will be ride. Will post more as I learn how the car feels.
How Much for the shocks and set up ??
Bit over £2000 with the labour, tracking set up and dreaded VAT. That was with a deal on the first Chimaera he has done and the shocks themselves will be about £1400- £1500. I am going to seek out a country lane as soon as I can and see how the handling feels, but initially turn in is very positive, ride as I said is improved, car feels more stable. It shouldn't just be the result of re-setting tracking etc. because that was done quite recently. Crashing into potholes is certainly less of a kick up the backside.
When I can find a convenient TVR trackday we can always compare handling on the day with others attending with other setups.
When I can find a convenient TVR trackday we can always compare handling on the day with others attending with other setups.
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