protech shocks

[cshaw600]

Hello just braught new protech shocks to replace my cracked nitrons was wondering what was a good setting for everyday driving and is the adjustment clockwise on the adjuster many thanks chris

[Tang Soo Tim]

I have the Protech shocks but a list of jobs to get through before I get them fitted !

What springs you running ?

[ridds]

Will very much depend on your spring rates, your driving style and roads you use and how they were set from the factory!

I have mine mid point front and fully firm rear although I have just adjusted the rear to give move rebound damping. They may need to go back and have the bump stiffened if it doesn't work though.

I run 500 lb front springs and 425 lb rears.

[cshaw600]

Braught my front shocks and springs complete from racedirect so i dont kbow what rate the springs are will adjust them about half way and see how i get on cheers

[Mr Cerbera]

My ProTechs are only one-way adjustable.

Fully open (softest) is fully anti-clockwise.
Mine have 13 clicks stop to stop.

I have found that 8 clicks in from fully soft fit my requirements for road 'n' track amply.

Good Luck but I would be very careful as to how much you push them whilst you're adjusting. I thgought I had found an ideal set-up and then had a massive whoopsie on a motorway

Best of ....

[carsy]

Mr Cerbera said:

My ProTechs are only one-way adjustable.

Fully open (softest) is fully anti-clockwise.
Mine have 13 clicks stop to stop.

I have found that 8 clicks in from fully soft fit my requirements for road 'n' track amply.

Good Luck but I would be very careful as to how much you push them whilst you're adjusting. I thgought I had found an ideal set-up and then had a massive whoopsie on a motorway

Best of ....

+1, but on a Griff.

[haircutmike]

cshaw600 said:

Hello just braught new protech shocks to replace my cracked nitrons was wondering what was a good setting for everyday driving and is the adjustment clockwise on the adjuster many thanks chris

One way or two way?

Spring rate?

What do you want it for?

The rear should always be damped softer for max grip.

[cshaw600]

braught my front shocks from racetechdirect they were complete so dont know what the springs are rated at they are single adjustment and want to set up mainly road use but would be nice to have a track day

[m4tti]

Slight hi-jack im about to buy some shocks. Am considering protechs or Gaz Gold Pro.. can anyone explain or qauntify the differences between the two in real world terms?

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 14th April 15:21

[Gray_101]

I carnt tell you the differances....

But for what it's worth I'm at Donnington at the moment, and all the junior Ginettas are running the same wide body protect that's on my Cerb.

I will post a pic later

Edited by Gray_101 on Saturday 14th April 20:08

[m4tti]

Gray_101 said:

I carnt tell you the differances....

But for what it's worth I'm at donnington at the moment, and all the junior Genettas are running the same wide body protect that's on my Cerb.

I will post a pic later

Cool will be interesting to see..

[Gray_101]

Here s a picture from today of the Protechs fitted to all the Junior Ginettas.



I know there a entry level shock, but im very happy with mine.

[m4tti]

Thanks Gray. The ginetta looks very smart. I'd start a thread about protech merits and gaz merits but they always seem to wander off into a waffle fest.

Do you do many track days.

[Gray_101]

I dont track my Cerb, im currantly running on Fast Road springs.

But you can get higher lbs springs if Tracking your cerb is your thing.

I think shocks are a bit of a lottery... you pay your money and take your choice.

[haircutmike]

For track, Pro-Techs are alright for the occasional day, if you are want a little more hardcore then the Gaz Monos are streets ahead.

[ukkid35]

Any more feedback now you've had the Protechs on for a while?

[longbow]

I've got Protect twin adjustables on mine. At the time, the fact that a few TVR Challenge cars were using them on track was enough to vouch for their effectiveness. But I think twin adjustables are a wee bit beyond me, I think I have the damping right, but its much harder to gauge when you've combinations of setting at each corner. No complaints at all though, and the car is tight yet compliant on the road.

[spitfire4v8]

I'm a long-term fan. We've run protechs on the race car for years .. and even though we're down on the class power limit the car is still capable of fastest class lap on some tracks. They're brilliant value. Many people don't know the different options available when you spec the dampers though, off the shelf isn't necessarily what you need, though still very very good I've lost count of the number of kits I've done and had so few problems that at one point it was the only damper I was willing to sell mail order.

[ukkid35]

Thanks Windsor and Joolz.

Joolz, as you know I'm very happy with the current spring rate, are the Protech springs that come with the shocks different to stock? Are you still supplying Protechs? I'm currently looking at the Racetech Direct option which is £500+vat, and I'm very price sensitive.

[cshaw600]

Had my on since april the car seems nicely planted on the road no problems would recommend well pleased