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Ohlins spares - where from ?
clairetoo - 20/7/13 at 08:45 AM

I'm in the middle of converting another Mx5 to V6 power , and it turning into a bit of a restoration project
Its fitted with a nice set of adjustable Ohlins shocks - which work fine , but a good look over before re-fitting found the alloy spring seat on on to be badly corroded (its just a machined bit of ally , no problem to make a new one )
Problem is - the nut securing the top mount was badly corroded , and on removal it snapped off Good news is its a separate part , screwed to the top of the damper rod , so not terminal.......

But - where can I get a replacement ?

MikeCapon - 20/7/13 at 09:46 AM

For the best price on Öhlins spares try Clarence Bell at http://www.plrsuspension.com/

If you want a spring seat and it's an M52 X 1.50 I can help you..

HTH

Mike

clairetoo - 20/7/13 at 10:19 AM

Thanks - I'll bung him a mail later - meanwhile , heres the offending shocks.....




The spring seats arent threaded , they just press on - so should be easy to re-produce . Not so easy is the split bump-stop rubber and perished boots.....

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/gallery/pitcrew%20project%20V6%20005.jpg

[Edited on 20/7/13 by clairetoo]

MikeCapon - 20/7/13 at 10:28 AM

Clarence will have the bumpstops. Failing that I have 20mm bumpstops for 16mm rods. You can use them singly or in pairs. As for the boots I ca't see any in the pics?

clairetoo - 24/7/13 at 10:45 AM

I've still had no reply from `Clarence'...............and I really need to get these back together
Heres another picture - of the gaiters and knackered bumpstop .




The bumpstops are 38mm long if that helps .

Minicooper - 27/7/13 at 11:17 AM

Any coil over bump stops will do the trick, doesn't have to be ohlins originals does it?

Cheers
David

clairetoo - 27/7/13 at 11:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
Any coil over bump stops will do the trick, doesn't have to be ohlins originals does it?

Cheers
David

It doesn't have to be Ohlins - but I cant find anything the same size anywhere - biggest problem is these have 12.5mm damper rods , while 14 / 16 mm seems to be the norm .

Minicooper - 27/7/13 at 11:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
Any coil over bump stops will do the trick, doesn't have to be ohlins originals does it?

Cheers
David

It doesn't have to be Ohlins - but I cant find anything the same size anywhere - biggest problem is these have 12.5mm damper rods , while 14 / 16 mm seems to be the norm .


Just checked my protec coilovers, the damper rod is 12mm, worth a call maybe

Cheers
David

MikeCapon - 27/7/13 at 12:45 PM

ProTech 12mm bumpstops will go on easy. I've squeezed them onto 16mm rods in the past.