Shock woes

[B@man]

Following my rusted solid rear shock eye bushes and spending two weeks trying to get replacements I decided that I would clean up the shocks a bit for when the parts do eventually turn up.

Then I noticed a crack on one shock so checked the other, it's cracked too



Further inspection shows a lot of corrosion so it looks to me like these cracks have been there a long time, I suspect that the holes in the shock where slightly under size and when the bushes have been pressed in the casting broke

I have the invoice for these dated 21/6/07 and they are not exactly in good health and the car has done very little miles.

Not a happy bunny, taking the shocks back to have a conversation with the supplier.

[Marcia]

Shoot,hope you can sort it,are you coming to chatsworth with simon?

[B@man]

Marcia said:

Shoot,hope you can sort it,are you coming to chatsworth with simon?

Hi Marcia,

Very much looks like it !

[CarbonWedge]

I have exactly the same shocks, took mine off two weeks ago for a rebush, and had exactly the same problem. Less then 2000 miles over 2 years! Emailed Kevin and he took them back for immediate repair. The replacements which I have just received have a lot more metal left around the bottom mounts, so I hope will last longer. I've checked the fronts and they are ok on mine.

[TVR_owner]

Out of interest, what make are the shocks?

[B@man]

Protech

I've been to see RT this morning and he agrees that they should have done this so he's going to send em back to Protech and see what they have to say.

[Comadis]

yeah--typical unique protech-design!!

[Comadis]

@B@man:

so the shocks are 2 years old and are in this horrible state (i do not mean the cracks)...interesting!!

[B@man]

Comadis said:

yeah--typical unique protech-design!!

I think they over lightened the design a little..

Better to find the problem before the back of car collapsed

[grahamw48]

On my 280i I had some fitted all round, with new springs, by a TVR specialist.

A few days later there was a big bang at the back, and things felt a bit floppy.
Got home, and found that the top damper mounting nut was off and the damper was flapping about.

[B@man]

Just had some good news !

RTR just called, the replacement shocks have arrived at RTR and I will have them on Wednesday of next week

And the best bit - They are FOC So to Mr Thorpe & ProTech a BIG

Just need to get em back on the car, torque up the Hub nut, refit the wheels should have about 5 minutes to spare before Wednesdays run maybe I'd better take a toolkit

Edited by B@man on Friday 1st May 16:19

[ryan-isla]

Breaking news. The technical director has left protech, so don't expect much help/advice from them from now on. Can't see them lasting long without him.