Which shocks AVO or Gaz Golds?
Discussion
I'm looking to purchase some suspension for my GT40 project, the manufacturer are selling the AVO shocks for around £700.00 but I have been quoted £550.00 for a set of Gaz golds, both sets are 2" shocks with 2 1/4" springs. Obviously there s a price difference but s there a difference in quality? I don't want to save a couple of hundred quid and regret it later!
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
FlossyThePig said:
Are the cheaper ones setup for the car you are building?
They are exactly the same as in :X2 15" open, 10" closed with spherical bearings 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 350lb
X2 14" open, 9 1/2" closed with poly bushes 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 275lb.
So yes unless I'm missing something?
Edited by Hoonigan on Sunday 7th July 21:29
If you want the best, call these guys. The best improvement I ever made to my car was splashing out on top quality dampers.
http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/car/dampers/
http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/car/dampers/
Martin A said:
If you want the best, call these guys. The best improvement I ever made to my car was splashing out on top quality dampers.
http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/car/dampers/
Sadly budget is key hence my post, I'm building my dream car but on a budget http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/car/dampers/
in years to come a lot of bits will get upgraded I'm sure but initial costs need to be kept sensible, but as I said I don't want to save £200.00 and end up with crap handling...
I Have no experience of AVO.
Turn7 said:
No probs.
I would have thought the budget in a GT40 build would allow for Ohlins/Penske/similar though ?
Not sure Id go for the lower end of the market in a good GT40....
As I said above, "building my dream car but on an budget". I will happily accept donations but failing that shocks and springs need to come in <£700.00! I am spending my money on things that can't be swapped at a later date with relative ease. I'm still looking at throwing well north of 35k at it and for me that is a fI would have thought the budget in a GT40 build would allow for Ohlins/Penske/similar though ?
Not sure Id go for the lower end of the market in a good GT40....
k load of money....It is a shedload of money regardless.
I can see the point of trying to get right the hard bits to swap over, but if you have in mind that you already may be thinking of upgrading the shocks,why not bite the bullet now ?
I would guess a set of Ohlins would be about a grand ?
After all,as they say - power is nothing without control......
I can see the point of trying to get right the hard bits to swap over, but if you have in mind that you already may be thinking of upgrading the shocks,why not bite the bullet now ?
I would guess a set of Ohlins would be about a grand ?
After all,as they say - power is nothing without control......
The valving is important as well - needs to be set up for the car and the intended use ideally.
Bit random, but try speaking to Procomp. They tend to specialise in 7s but they are always worth talking to. Just bought a set of 4 dampers and springs for the Westy, valved and springed to suit the car, dyno matched, just over £500.
Mathew on 0121 350 3258 No connection, just a happy punter.
FWIW, had AVO Pro Race on the front of my last car and some Gaz Gold struts on the back - nothing negative to say about either realy and for me at least, not a lot to choose between them at that price point.
Of course, spending north of £1k per corner is going to get you a whole new level of performance out of the dampers.
On a general thing though, having done what you are doing in terms of building on a budget...for me at least, it was frustrating and ultimately more expensive to do it that way as so much had to be re-done. Might just as well have been a bit more patient and done it once.
Bit random, but try speaking to Procomp. They tend to specialise in 7s but they are always worth talking to. Just bought a set of 4 dampers and springs for the Westy, valved and springed to suit the car, dyno matched, just over £500.
Mathew on 0121 350 3258 No connection, just a happy punter.
FWIW, had AVO Pro Race on the front of my last car and some Gaz Gold struts on the back - nothing negative to say about either realy and for me at least, not a lot to choose between them at that price point.
Of course, spending north of £1k per corner is going to get you a whole new level of performance out of the dampers.
On a general thing though, having done what you are doing in terms of building on a budget...for me at least, it was frustrating and ultimately more expensive to do it that way as so much had to be re-done. Might just as well have been a bit more patient and done it once.
Hoonigan said:
FlossyThePig said:
Are the cheaper ones setup for the car you are building?
They are exactly the same as in :X2 15" open, 10" closed with spherical bearings 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 350lb
X2 14" open, 9 1/2" closed with poly bushes 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 275lb.
So yes unless I'm missing something?
CorseChris said:
The valving is important as well - needs to be set up for the car and the intended use ideally.
That is exactly what I was referring to. It is what you can't always see that can be more important.FlossyThePig said:
Hoonigan said:
FlossyThePig said:
Are the cheaper ones setup for the car you are building?
They are exactly the same as in :X2 15" open, 10" closed with spherical bearings 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 350lb
X2 14" open, 9 1/2" closed with poly bushes 2" shocks
X2 2 1/4" springs rated at 275lb.
So yes unless I'm missing something?
CorseChris said:
The valving is important as well - needs to be set up for the car and the intended use ideally.
That is exactly what I was referring to. It is what you can't always see that can be more important.Cheers
jeffw said:
Talk to Protech....better product and customer service than either Avo or Gaz
Agreed. In fact, I'd source the dampers from http://www.procomp.co.uk/shockdyno.html . Ivan and Matt give great service and great advice on dampers. I know that they look after a genuine Chevron so the type of car won't be a mystery to them.AVO have, by all accounts, gone downhill. I'd doubt any of the RGB grid run them now - I've seen Protechs, Quantums and Black Art Designs.
Holy thread resurrection Batman...
Well I gave just ordered a set of these,though obviously being made and valved for a GT40 not a Caterham as per the link, I just couldn't bring myself to fit the AVO's or Gaz.
https://www.meteormotorsport.com/shop/caterham/qua...
They are sooo pretty
Well I gave just ordered a set of these,though obviously being made and valved for a GT40 not a Caterham as per the link, I just couldn't bring myself to fit the AVO's or Gaz.
https://www.meteormotorsport.com/shop/caterham/qua...
They are sooo pretty
Edited by Hoonigan on Sunday 19th October 00:38
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