Budget shock absorbers
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I have a 97 Chim 4L with 3 leaky shockers.
I want to source a set of new units - I'm not intending to go mad on the track and do approx 4000 miles/year on the road so ultimate performance is not too important.
I have had a quote for some Spax units at £100 a corner (supply only)... Is this as good as it gets or could anybody enlighten me?
I want to source a set of new units - I'm not intending to go mad on the track and do approx 4000 miles/year on the road so ultimate performance is not too important.
I have had a quote for some Spax units at £100 a corner (supply only)... Is this as good as it gets or could anybody enlighten me?
Thanks everybody for all the comments - I was out on the road this morning so didn't get a chance to check for responses.
I have also been doing my homework and have been quoted £303 for a set of AVO's which is closer to what I was hoping for...
Now, matched springs sounds very interesting - where do I look for these and what kind of cash are we talking about
I have also been doing my homework and have been quoted £303 for a set of AVO's which is closer to what I was hoping for...
Now, matched springs sounds very interesting - where do I look for these and what kind of cash are we talking about
I spoke to Steve Reid at Classic TVR and he advised using AVOs with the standard springs. He said the springs should be okay. I actually asked him about changing springs so that I could be provided with a complete assembled unit for fitting myself.
To be honest, there is no way I can justify spending shed loads of money on Nitrons. I have been warned off of using Spax by several people and opinions on AVO's seem to differ enormously depending who you speak to.
The other thing is that from what I read, it sounds as if matched springs plus AVO's equals close to Nitron prices.
This narrows it down to taking a chance with the AVO's and keeping my fingers crossed that they perform okay and don't knock... Nightmare!!
Am I right???
To be honest, there is no way I can justify spending shed loads of money on Nitrons. I have been warned off of using Spax by several people and opinions on AVO's seem to differ enormously depending who you speak to.
The other thing is that from what I read, it sounds as if matched springs plus AVO's equals close to Nitron prices.
This narrows it down to taking a chance with the AVO's and keeping my fingers crossed that they perform okay and don't knock... Nightmare!!
Am I right???
Hi again chaps
1. From what I have been told about Spax units, they are rated at the bottom of all available choices in terms of performance as the damping characteristics (due to the valve shape) is very simple. Also, apparently Spax units have poor chrome plating on the rod which gets stone chipped very easily and then rips the seals. Lastly, they are not re-buildable like the AVOs... This could all be BS but that's what I've been told.
2. With regard to new plane springs for £30 a pop this sound tree-men-dose, where do I look?... from the previous responses, it looks as if the price was £250 just for the rears?
1. From what I have been told about Spax units, they are rated at the bottom of all available choices in terms of performance as the damping characteristics (due to the valve shape) is very simple. Also, apparently Spax units have poor chrome plating on the rod which gets stone chipped very easily and then rips the seals. Lastly, they are not re-buildable like the AVOs... This could all be BS but that's what I've been told.
2. With regard to new plane springs for £30 a pop this sound tree-men-dose, where do I look?... from the previous responses, it looks as if the price was £250 just for the rears?
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