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Viento owners - Shocks and Springs - Help
wilkingj - 9/12/04 at 10:34 PM

I am right confused.. and thats not hard for me to do!.

I can not find any reference to what size shocks to fit, and the spring rating and size, ie 1.9" or 2.25" diameter.

The build manual only says "fit the coil over shocks".

What make and size (back and front) shocks, ie Open length 12" closed 8.5" and what rate springs have you fitted to your Viento's.

I would appreciate some help or info on what to fit. Or even what you fitted.

Thanks in advance

saigonij - 10/12/04 at 07:35 AM

we have GAZ adjustables on ours.
the springs are rated 180 for the back, 300 for the front ( i think its 300, might be 250 ) not sure of the size...

we will be down with the car tomorrow, do you want us to measure and get some part numbers for the dampers?

wilkingj - 10/12/04 at 01:54 PM

Thanks, Arent you building a Velocity.

The viento is a fair bit bigger, and I think the shocks may be bigger too.
The Part nos would be helpful.
I think they go something like 130/90 which means 13" fully extended / 9" fully compressed. The open spring length and ratings would be useful too. I would expect the Viento to be a bit more, so at least I will know what the minimum will be for me.

Thanks

Donners90 - 10/12/04 at 05:31 PM

Geoff,

Luego used to have this info listed on their price lists. I have a copy of one of them so here goes:-

Fully adjustable dampers 14” x 2
Fully adjustable dampers 14” x 2
9" rear springs 180 lbs x 2
9" front springs 300 lbs x 2

HTH
James

saigonij - 10/12/04 at 05:36 PM

velocity yea. sorry, in my heist to asnwer your email as quick as superman could, i did not read it correctly..

im sure there is a lesson to be learnt there for me.... naa..

Luego Sports Cars - 13/12/04 at 11:29 AM

Hi guys, I trust you all have bought all your Xmas presents and stocked up on booze?

We are having a shut down in-between Christmas so if you need any thing get in touch this week.

The shock set up is as follows:

All 1.9" Springs

Velocity
4 x 13" Shocks
2 x 200lbs 8" Springs (Rear)
2 x 8" 300lbs Springs (Rear)

Viento
2 x 14" Shocks (Front)
2 x 13" Shocks (Rear)
2 x 8" 200lbs (Rear)
2 x 9" 300 - 400lbs (Front)

I trust this has cleared up any confusion.

Regards The Luego Team.

And a happy Christmas to you all.

BMF - 13/12/04 at 12:20 PM

Is it marked anywhere on the velocity springs which are the 200 and the 300?

I assume that the 300's are for the front as you have stated they are all for the rear?

Cheers Ben

ned - 13/12/04 at 01:11 PM

Ben,

Generally, higher spring rates are for the front as they tend to have more weight (engine) on them, higher rated springs also tend to have thicker coils.

Ned.

r3nuf - 13/12/04 at 01:15 PM

Ben,

My springs came marked up with silver marker pen at one end.

Funnily enough i think mine were marked 2x 180 and 2 x 300. Which isn't quite what Luego have said above.

Cheers

Gary

BMF - 13/12/04 at 01:42 PM

Mine appeared to be identical from what I remember, but I think 2 of them may have been longer!

Will need to have a look ASAP

wilkingj - 13/12/04 at 11:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Luego Sports Cars
Hi guys, I trust you all have bought all your Xmas presents and stocked up on booze?

The shock set up is as follows:
All 1.9" Springs
Viento
2 x 14" Shocks (Front)
2 x 13" Shocks (Rear)
2 x 8" 200lbs (Rear)
2 x 9" 300 - 400lbs (Front)

I trust this has cleared up any confusion.
Regards The Luego Team.
And a happy Christmas to you all.


Oh Bu**er (butter), I just got 4 x 14" shocks.
How critical is it on the back, and how critical will 2-1/4" springs make? I suppose I could level it out on the adjusters.
Mind you, with me and my boy in it, thats two large lads, with a total of 34.5 stones between us. Maybee I wont have such a big problem with the thicker springs.
Your comments would be appreciated.

Luego Team, Thanks for the info. Please could you ammend your website, it says 4x14" shocks, and different length rear springs, in the kit list.

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Conversion Boss x 2, Top W/bones x 2, Bottom W/bones x2, Rear Top W/bones x 2, Rear Bottom W/bones x2, Rear Camber Adjusters x 2, Rear Hub Carriers x 2, Poly Bush with inserts Set, Nut x 2, Adjustable dampers 14” x 2, Adjustable dampers 14” x 2, 9" rear springs 200 lbs x 2, 9" front springs 300 lbs x 2, Top ball joint and nut x 2, Bottom ball joint x 2, Steering rack x 1, Track rod ends and nut x 2, Steering rack extensions x 2, Steering Downlink, Modified x 1, Steering Column Fitting Kit x 1, Steering Rack Brackets & Rubbers.
and a partridge in a pear tree.
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Again Many Thanks


BTW... No pressies got, even worse, NO booze, been in the shed ripping out my brake pipes, cos I didnt like the colour, all replaced with nice KuNi ones.
Hopefully I can get the brewerey to drop off a Firkin of Adnams Broadside, then I can give a pint as a pressies.