Nodding dog

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I justs can`t get the GGP`s to ride well ,gone from 8 front up to 14 and still the front end nodds up and down after around 40mph

Think there a pile of st.

[ChimpofDarkness]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

I justs can`t get the GGP`s to ride well ,gone from 8 front up to 14 and still the front end nodds up and down after around 40mph

Think there a pile of st.

Have you done the 3,000 miles to settle the springs yet?

Perhaps you missed my original posts where I advised you of the need to let the springs settle?

Happy to give you the benefit of my experience with the GGP's but you do have to do your part & listed.

Honestly Daz, just give them time.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Are you saying i have to do 3000 miles with the front end nodding up and down ? something is not right ..

[m4tti]

Who fitted them.

I fitted my own, made up some blocks to measure up the outrigger to floor distance. The final set up was done by Bubble and Kick motorsport.

There was no problem before i had them set up or after. Who did you purchase them from? What are your spring weights?

[skiver]

That can't be right. If you've got the same symptons as knackered shock absorbers what is it doing to your tyres?

[ChimpofDarkness]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Are you saying i have to do 3000 miles with the front end nodding up and down ? something is not right ..

Well perhaps not 3,000 miles to be fair, but mine took ages to settle and are fine now.

I know it's not ideal & I wasn't happy at first too, for the same reasons as you.

But I promise you they do get much better with time.

Have you still got the old springs on your Nickels?

If it's really doing your head in you could always put your old settled springs off your Nickels on the new dampers?

Or just be patient

[SILICONEKID340HP]

m4tti said:

Who fitted them.

I fitted my own, made up some blocks to measure up the outrigger to floor distance. The final set up was done by Bubble and Kick motorsport.

There was no problem before i had them set up or after. Who did you purchase them from? What are your spring weights?

Bought them new from ACT with standard springs .

[slideways]

Daz go and get them checked out sounds like the dampers need looking at, I have them with updated springs and they are awesome

[m4tti]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Bought them new from ACT with standard springs .

Did the psrings have the rating on a white tag on them? Top coil

[SILICONEKID340HP]

m4tti said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Bought them new from ACT with standard springs .

Did the psrings have the rating on a white tag on them? Top coil

No Ratings ,just came standard ,not sure what the ratings are ,but somthing is very wrong .The old Gaz Nickles were better than these !!!

[rigga]

Did you not spec what poundage springs you wanted front and rear ?

[Alexdaredevilz]

It's threads like this that makes me think I will just refurb my billies

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I know there stiffer than the Gaz Nickles,did not want to get to involved because i was assured the supplied springs matched the valving ,did not want to have even stiffer springs and wait weeks for them to do the valving

Surely the springs and valving which come standard should be better than this ..They are a proven product.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

They want taking off and throwing on the bin ,for two pins i might get rid of the car !sick and tired of it ,good money spent and still more problems ..

Should of dug deeper and gone for the Nitrons ,im a glutton for punishment .

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 4th June 22:17

[rigga]

Think about it Daz,from the ammount of happy users on here it would seem there is a problem with your set up,so dont go throwing your dummy out just yet,

[m4tti]

Seriously youve got some other problems! the3se are good shocks. My tuscan handled like a crack addict previously and is now very stable. I did all the work my self.

Contact ACT and ask them what the spring rating is, failing that contact Dereck at gaz.

NItrons should be rebuilt every after x number of hours so you would be diggin deeper regulary.

There is obviosly something seriously wrong with your set up. Have you unwound the adjuster as far as it goes and started again?

Have you got the correct levels set up? basic checks from outrigger to floor and wheel arch to tyre?

[davemac250]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

They want taking off and throwing on the bin ,for two pins i might get rid of the car !sick and tired of it ,good money spent and still more problems ..

Should of dug deeper and gone for the Nitrons ,im a glutton for punishment .

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 4th June 22:17

I have two pins available. One is slightly bent. Is that a problem?

[Ribol]

davemac250 said:

I have two pins available. One is slightly bent. Is that a problem?

............... you might end up wishing you had kept the pins, even if one is bent

[m4tti]

Is there anybody in your area with a chimera to compare? Your spring ratings or your adjustment are wildly out.

Your oscillating working out why shouldn't be that difficult unless there's something very wrong. Have you unwound and started again from a zero position.

[7 TVR]

Drive the car to Dereck at gaz explain problem! go and have a bacon sandwich come back and problem should be sorted even if you need a new set Dereck will change if Gaz at fault! No stress no spannering just some of your time and maybe a drink for Dereck!
Haircutmike and myself seem to be the only ones running Gaz gold mono's as opposed tp Pro's? but never had a problem with the Pro's and have had three sets now! hope you get it sorted