Padstar
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 01:44 PM |
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Shox Vs Protech
Is there any difference between the 2 i dont see so many Protech suspension systems for sale. Is there anything wrong with them compared with others.
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pewe
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 02:40 PM |
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Don't know the difference/s but Protech are sold by Matt at Procomp (on here or Faceache).
He will be able to set them up properly for Se7en type cars - oil, valving and springs if necessary - particulary if it's live axled.
His dyno gives him all the info to do this.
Give him a bell for informed opinions.
Ask me how I know.....
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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Jenko
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 02:55 PM |
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Protech are brill......great quality / customer service and value..
MY BLOG - http://westfieldv8.blogspot.co.uk/
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imp paul
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko
Protech are brill......great quality / customer service and value..
yes kev is spot on nice bloke you can not go wrong +1 
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austin man
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 09:19 PM |
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I have protech the after sales is brilliant the product is exceptional.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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bi22le
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 10:33 PM |
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Im looking forwars to getting a new set of protech shocks for the front of my car after getting it set up at procomp. They tested my gaz golds and
they are completely wrong for a inboard rocker suspension set up.
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Padstar
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 11:14 PM |
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So are the protech units more of a competition unit than a standard item. I see the shox units for sale everywhere but not so many protech. Do you
need the protech to be set up after install or if u get a 7 set then they r they good from the shelf? Also is there any scope for self adjustment on
them.
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Madinventions
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 01:11 AM |
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My advice - just buy some Protechs direct from Protech (Link to their website) or from Matt at ProComp
(Link to his website).
Good unit, reliable, easy to tweak if desired, fantastic customer service, sensible price.
Adjustments: On mine you can adjust the spring length using a standard C spanner, and they have a little knob that you can tweak to set the amount of
damping for both bump and rebound. The minimal setup you really need to do is just to tweak the coil bases to set the preload and then set the knob
according to how soft/hard you want the ride to be. Of course you can then go into much more detail and set corner weights and all sorts of other
handling related adjustments to all sorts of varying accuracies if you want to, but then I'd suggest a call to Matt at ProComp who will point
you in the right direction.
They are good for both general road use and track days and seems that 99% of people that use them are very happy with them.
Shox look like they're just standard non-adjustable shocks meant for tin-tops that you get from the local motor factors?
Buy a set of Protechs.
(All IMHO of course).
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Padstar
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| posted on 29/12/13 at 05:35 PM |
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Ok so protech seems to be the way to go.
Can someone confirm the max/min dimension of the shock arm from fixing point centres.
I have just finished installing my suspension bones and brackets and have a slight problem I need to overcome. The voudo plans I have used for the
rear end have a very shallow top plate where the roll bar connects and the rear suspension bracket goes. I reckon I can still squeeze the bracket in
there and still have access to it (very tight access) but want to check the shock absorber will fit in there before I go any further. If I have to
alter it then it will be quite a major job which I would like to avoid.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 29/12/13 at 05:47 PM |
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I wouldn't be buying from protech direct as they won't be valved correctly for lightweight cars or evenly matched even on a pair. Just get
them from Matt/Ivan at procomp and they will be matched and correctly valved.
I had a repaired one sent back to me from protech and was over a 100lb difference in valving from when it was sent in. Caused all sorts of quirky
handling.
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Padstar
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| posted on 29/12/13 at 06:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I wouldn't be buying from protech direct as they won't be valved correctly for lightweight cars or evenly matched even on a pair. Just get
them from Matt/Ivan at procomp and they will be matched and correctly valved.
I had a repaired one sent back to me from protech and was over a 100lb difference in valving from when it was sent in. Caused all sorts of quirky
handling.
Even if the haynes roadster specific set are purchased? Any idea on the fixing dimensions?
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Nick DV
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| posted on 30/12/13 at 02:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I wouldn't be buying from protech direct as they won't be valved correctly for lightweight cars or evenly matched even on a pair. Just get
them from Matt/Ivan at procomp and they will be matched and correctly valved.
I had a repaired one sent back to me from protech and was over a 100lb difference in valving from when it was sent in. Caused all sorts of quirky
handling.
Not heard that one! They list specific kit car shocks for starters and plenty of people that have kit cars are using them without any issues. I cannot
believe that Protech would supply a part that was not suitable if they have received the correct info in the first place! I've only ever heard
the opposite.
Nick
"The force will be with you, always!"
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sdh2903
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| posted on 30/12/13 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nick DV
quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I wouldn't be buying from protech direct as they won't be valved correctly for lightweight cars or evenly matched even on a pair. Just get
them from Matt/Ivan at procomp and they will be matched and correctly valved.
I had a repaired one sent back to me from protech and was over a 100lb difference in valving from when it was sent in. Caused all sorts of quirky
handling.
Not heard that one! They list specific kit car shocks for starters and plenty of people that have kit cars are using them without any issues. I cannot
believe that Protech would supply a part that was not suitable if they have received the correct info in the first place! I've only ever heard
the opposite.
Nick
Just going off past experience, the repaired one was sent back miles out from when it was sent to them. I had terrible handling issues with it. When
it was put on pro comps shock dyno there was over a 100lb difference in damping. If you speak to Matt at procomp he will tell you this is not uncommon
and hence during their suspension setups one of the first things they do is dyno the shocks to match them up. Protech do not test to this level before
shipping them out.
If you buy the shocks from procomp they will all be matched and set correctly before shipping and they're near as dammit the same price anyway.
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