Spax 'n' HiLos
Discussion
Pay rise last month so planning to blow some cash on uprated suspension stuff.
Any thoughts on the relative merits of Spax vs Konis vs Gaz shocks? I'm thinking of going for lowered Spax adjustables.
Also, what about HiLos? Am I right in thinking that there are "genuine" ones and "copies" or are they all much of a muchness?
What about tools to do the job? Do I need one of those cone compressor jobbies?
Finally, a number of website say "knuckle joints extra" - do I need to change them at the same time? Is is a "must do" or "better to do it while it's all taken apart"??
Cheers all!
Any thoughts on the relative merits of Spax vs Konis vs Gaz shocks? I'm thinking of going for lowered Spax adjustables.
Also, what about HiLos? Am I right in thinking that there are "genuine" ones and "copies" or are they all much of a muchness?
What about tools to do the job? Do I need one of those cone compressor jobbies?
Finally, a number of website say "knuckle joints extra" - do I need to change them at the same time? Is is a "must do" or "better to do it while it's all taken apart"??
Cheers all!
Did the job over the weekend - mostly OK other than remembering that I had to remove the damn fuel tank to do the n/s rear...
Only problem seems to be on the n/s front. The whacking great bolt in the top of the suspension (under the bonnet) tightens down to a dead stop - but there is still a little play - enough to wiggle the washer a touch. I'm guessing that the bottom of the bolt is hitting the top of the hi-lo. What have I done wrong?
Only problem seems to be on the n/s front. The whacking great bolt in the top of the suspension (under the bonnet) tightens down to a dead stop - but there is still a little play - enough to wiggle the washer a touch. I'm guessing that the bottom of the bolt is hitting the top of the hi-lo. What have I done wrong?
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Took it all apart again tonight. At least I now have it down to 40 minutes from wheel off to wheel on again 
However, it's no better. I measured the depth of the hole with an old aerial and the distance from the bolt head down to the hi-lo is about 2 inches longer than the bolt, so it's not bottoming out.
I'm thinking I might just shim it with a couple of extra washers. Opinions?
However, it's no better. I measured the depth of the hole with an old aerial and the distance from the bolt head down to the hi-lo is about 2 inches longer than the bolt, so it's not bottoming out.
I'm thinking I might just shim it with a couple of extra washers. Opinions?
Mr2Mike - I went and bought a pair of the rubber jobbys but found they were already there when I got home.
Dave - spot on, mate. Took it for a 5 minute spin and when I got back it was good and tight.
Only problem is now I can't get out of the estate because of the frikkin speed bumps!
Dave - spot on, mate. Took it for a 5 minute spin and when I got back it was good and tight.
Only problem is now I can't get out of the estate because of the frikkin speed bumps!
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