Rear Shock absorbers

[Legarocorsa]

Garren From Australia TVR Wedge 1988 350i
about six months ago when i stared a chassis overhaul on my wedge i purchased a set of Spax Rear Shock absorbers from (DC Performance). When they arrived they weren't fitted with spring seats. i made an inquiry to DC Performance and the insisted that's how they were fitted in the factory. all the research i have done conflicts with what the say. (SEE PICTURES) Can any one help me with aquiring spring seats so i can fit the original spings or some other sping and seat alliterative?
Its too late and too expensive to return them now.

[Tasmin200]

I can't see the picture on this PC at the moment but having a look at the Spax website it looks like they sell two types of damper, one height adjustable and the other fixed. It doesn't say they come with springs just that they have adjustable spring seats. Does the original spring fit the spring seat?

[Legarocorsa]

Tasmin200 said:

I can't see the picture on this PC at the moment but having a look at the Spax website it looks like they sell two types of damper, one height adjustable and the other fixed. It doesn't say they come with springs just that they have adjustable spring seats. Does the original spring fit the spring seat?

The original in a koni and has a welded spring seat

[Tasmin200]

So does the original spring fit the new dampers?

[Legarocorsa]

Tasmin200 said:

So does the original spring fit the new dampers?

No ,the dampers are not fitted with spring seats. If you were able to see the picture it tell the whole story

[Tasmin200]

I see what you mean now, that doesn't look right. Have you tried contacting Spax directly? Is there bits missing? See this photo. What part number is in them?

Edited by Tasmin200 on Wednesday 9th May 17:31

[LLantrisant]

the new damper shows a tiny collar on the bottom. this might be the spring seat for a 1.9"ID coil

this said....the damper pictured is definately wrong.

spax dampers always have a stamped number on the bottom of the damper body (near the adjuster)...feed mr. google with this numebr and see what he tells you.

[gmw9666]

Took an old set of spax off the SEAC. They looked like this if it’s helps

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LLantrisant said:

the new damper shows a tiny collar on the bottom. this might be the spring seat for a 1.9"ID coil

this said....the damper pictured is definately wrong.

spax dampers always have a stamped number on the bottom of the damper body (near the adjuster)...feed mr. google with this numebr and see what he tells you.

Thanks so much this is the type of information im looking for Wedges are very rare in Aus

[adam quantrill]

You are missing the spring seat, you could have one made out of Aly or steel just a big frikkin washer really.

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adam quantrill said:

You are missing the spring seat, you could have one made out of Aly or steel just a big frikkin washer really.

Thanks, it may be my only option. I was hoping some one could direct me as where I could buy a seat.

[adam quantrill]

Isn't there a big clue in the photo at the top of the thread?

If you don't intend rebuilding the Konis then just cut it off the old shock and file the hole to size.

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adam quantrill said:

Isn't there a big clue in the photo at the top of the thread?

If you don't intend rebuilding the Konis then just cut it off the old shock and file the hole to size.

I know I should use the seats on the Joni’s . They are on the car at the moment and are still working. I’m a typical nutcase car guy and can’t trash them because they ar working. Also the sleeve on the span is lower than the spring seat on the koni. So I would still have to make up a spig seat with a spacer.

[Legarocorsa]

adam quantrill said:

Isn't there a big clue in the photo at the top of the thread?

If you don't intend rebuilding the Konis then just cut it off the old shock and file the hole to size.

I know I should use the seats on the Joni’s . They are on the car at the moment and are still working. I’m a typical nutcase car guy and can’t trash them because they ar working. Also the sleeve on the span is lower than the spring seat on the koni. So I would still have to make up a spig seat with a spacer.