Suspension options

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Hi all,

what is your advise on suspension replacement on a budget?
Car currently has a very tired set of adjustable bilsteins, and i see following options:
1. Servicing of existing GBP475 + shipping cost
2. Replacement with new GBP 700
3: Protech GBP 548
4. Nitron street series GBP 700

Protech seems like the best value for money, is it so in real life?
How do they compare to the adjustable bilsteins?
Do they last equally as long as the bilsteins?
What is your advise?

Thank you

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Eccles52 said:

I put a set of Protech's on my Sigma a couple of years ago and they were far better than the original Bilsteins (I only use the car on the road). As culminator says, much better ride.

Can i assume they offer better damping than the bilsteins?
Would you say they could last equally long ?

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Twin tubes are out of my list which i think pushes me towards the ehhh bilstein 😕

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Interesting comment...
Mine are hardly controlling the wheels oscillations so feel like minimal to no dumping thus the need for replacement.

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1999 ex race car of unknown mileage.

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Matt Gilmour said:

A properly valved pair of Protech dampers will work just fine on Caterhams, Westfields, Radicals, OMS single seaters, RGB race casr, 2cv race car, Lotus Elise, Etc Etc.
The race results are there to prove that fact. A set of 4 specifically valved single adjustable dampers for the application can be had for Less than £500 and Double adjustable for less than £1000.

You think these will perform better than bilsteins?
Would you say these will wear out equally ever time ?
I guess valving is one part of the equation.
Low friction a second.
Fade resistance during use third part.
Time wear cosmetic and technical forth.

What is your experience?

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Are the protec twin or mono tubes?

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Great thanks
I will talk to them to see what they have to offer as monotubes.

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I guess keeping them clean and lubricated heels a lot.