Leda suspension are no more

[jasonxr2racer]

Found out last nite that Leda suspension have now ceased to trade

I had a return email from them today as I was after a full car set for a Mk4 XR3i and the email read "Unfortunately, as our main factory has become unbelievably busy, from the start of 2011 we will not be continuing to build or service Leda dampers, and suggest if necessary you get in touch with AVO suspension.

Thank you - Graham Martin"

so in a roundabout way they are no more

[andy97]

How odd - not many companies close their doors because they are too busy???!!!

[Trev450]

I wonder why they recommended AVO to you?

[AWRacing]

Their website says they are closed until the end of Feb so you may have luck after then.

[andy rob]

I do recall them going out of business a couple of yrs ago ?

[jagracer]

OP do you have other information or are you assuming they are out of business?

[drmotorsport]

I though they went bust years ago!? Shame as they made good dampers.

[andy97]

They did go in to liqidation in about 2007 but were rescued then.

[jasonxr2racer]

jagracer said:

OP do you have other information or are you assuming they are out of business?

well i was informed of their possible demise the night before

I emailed them for a price of a set of dampers for an Escort Xr3i

that is the reply i got back from them

[A Scotsman]

Certainly seems very strange they would take this approach just before the season starts when everyone is looking for parts and new units.

[Sam_68]

andy97 said:

They did go in to liqidation in about 2007 but were rescued then.

I'm glad you said that... I thought I was going senile: I already had them filed as 'no longer in business'.

[jagracer]

jasonxr2racer said:

jagracer said:

OP do you have other information or are you assuming they are out of business?

well i was informed of their possible demise the night before

I emailed them for a price of a set of dampers for an Escort Xr3i

that is the reply i got back from them

A Scotsman said:

Certainly seems very strange they would take this approach just before the season starts when everyone is looking for parts and new units.

It could be that administrators have put the note on the website (and sent the email to the OP) in the hope they can sell the business........again.

[thunderbelmont]

Ahh well. Leda gone so it seems. Try GAZ. Similar sort of outfit, the other side of Essex.

or AVO as was suggested.

[A Scotsman]

Or AST ....... http://www.astsuspensionuk.com/

[vjay48]

Dave at gaz was the da in leda,they service and repair leda,we had a set done recently the price was very keen,a lot of cars run gaz. If you buy a set of leda second hand it would be worthwhile getting gaz to overhaul them,we did it worked about half the price of a new set of leda

[indigorallye]

I had my Ledas serviced in October and received a great service from them.
Having said that, I spoke to AST at Autosport and Curtis took customer service to another level! Very highly recommended!

[vjay48]

Do ast list shock aborbsorbers for xr3? not on their web site.

[jasonxr2racer]

A Scotsman said:

Or AST ....... http://www.astsuspensionuk.com/

lol got a rough quote oof them today at Autosport for a set of XR3i dampers around £2600

GAZ it is then

[jasonxr2racer]

vjay48 said:

Do ast list shock aborbsorbers for xr3? not on their web site.

said they used to do them so need to ring them next week and find out

cant afford £2600 though as car aint worth that

[vjay48]

jason we used to race in the xr challenge,try to see if you can find some ledas and get them done at gaz,last price in the day when leda did them was about 200 a corner