Need new shocks advice please
Discussion
Ok I have heard a lot about pro tec / gaz gold nitrons but no mention of Avo,s ? now I had these fitted to my old griff and they were very good but that was 10 years back my question is obviously technology has moved on ?
so were do I stand with my old AVO,S then compared with the new stuff ?
looking for middle of the road fast driving with the occasional sprint circuit
TIA
Ste.
so were do I stand with my old AVO,S then compared with the new stuff ?
looking for middle of the road fast driving with the occasional sprint circuit
TIA
Ste.
Griffalow said:
Just fitted adjust fitted Pro Tech Doubles about 8 weeks ago - such a big improvement from what I had but then I think anything would have been better
I replaced my very old soggy 'Avo's of nearly 20 year vintage a couple of years back with the Protech adjustables. Excellent quality, really good price, fitted perfectly and what a difference. For my sort of driving and the roads I use they are perfect. Regards, PeteI went for the Mk4 Bilstiens for mine.
I was impressed with the performance of my original Billies taking into account they were 13 years old and still working rather well. I didn't fancy adjustable suspension as I know I would be forever fiddling with it. Also I hear a lot of stories about people with leaking or broken dampers etc (not just Gaz some Nitrons as well) and they are all less than 5 years old. It is very rare that people ever report issues with the original billies and most of these or knocking on 15 years old now.
If I was tracking the car more often I would have gone for Nitrons or Ohlins. My car is 99% of the time used on the road, I only do about 4 trackdays a year so I went for the Billies. They actually perform very well on the track all things considered. Interestingly enough BMW, Audi, Alfa all fit Billstiens gas mono-tubes to their performance motors.
I was impressed with the performance of my original Billies taking into account they were 13 years old and still working rather well. I didn't fancy adjustable suspension as I know I would be forever fiddling with it. Also I hear a lot of stories about people with leaking or broken dampers etc (not just Gaz some Nitrons as well) and they are all less than 5 years old. It is very rare that people ever report issues with the original billies and most of these or knocking on 15 years old now.
If I was tracking the car more often I would have gone for Nitrons or Ohlins. My car is 99% of the time used on the road, I only do about 4 trackdays a year so I went for the Billies. They actually perform very well on the track all things considered. Interestingly enough BMW, Audi, Alfa all fit Billstiens gas mono-tubes to their performance motors.
stesrg said:
Yes jez you been asked 3 times now can you please answers the question Lol
Ste.
Hi steve, I run 700lb front and 550lb rear. That is probably too stiff for a car without aero and uncomfortable on the road. It seems to work well on a smooth track though. Having said that the aero makes no difference below 70 or 80mph so on balance I think the ideal would probably be about 600 front and 400 to 425 rear to get grip round slow corners.Ste.
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