cloudy
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| posted on 3/12/14 at 11:17 AM |
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Ceeb - just sorting out spring poundages and will get my order confirmed - might be worth putting some deadlines up to work towards
James
www.warnercars.com
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 3/12/14 at 07:51 PM |
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The deadline is a good idea, unless any one can see a good reason not to. The dead line is 22:00 on the 10th December 2014. That's one weak from
today. By that time I need to know what items people want, so that I can get final cost together. I will be collecting funds the following weekend
i.e. the 13 and 14 December. The goal will be to get the shocks to people before Christmas.
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Rich J
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 06:26 AM |
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Shopping list U2U'd 
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adamswifty
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 09:54 AM |
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I'm looking for some Haynes Roadster rear dampers
Looking on the Protech site it states the following regarding the Haynes roadster dampers;
4 x 400 Series Dampers With extended Top eye.
Is the extended top eye standard? if not, is this an option within the £75 offer?
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cloudy
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 11:12 AM |
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Adam not sure if different - but I understand if the price is the same it'll likely be the same discount
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bart
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 11:24 AM |
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when I spoke to them
they are pretty flexible I think as long as its not outrageous they will do it for what ever the price is
BE ALERT > BRITAIN NEEDS LERTS
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adamswifty
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 11:34 AM |
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Thanks for the responses
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cloudy
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 11:52 AM |
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Hi Ceeb,
Will U2U this over but:
4x Protech Shocks 400 Series Single Adjustable Bearing 1.9" I.D - 11" open - 1/2" spherical
2x springs 6" length 1.9" Diameter 150lbs
2x springs 6" length 1.9" Diameter 125lbs
Expecting the total price to be around £400
Many Thanks
James
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adamswifty
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 02:38 PM |
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Thinking about it I can only stretch to one pair of shocks as the moment, I'm guessing the front are the most important if you had to pick?
The car has a locost front setup and Haynes roadster IRS. As I purchased part built, I've not fully assessed the existing suspension, I just
know it needs replacing. Is there a standard size and spring rate for the front that is typically used on locost to help me place the order?
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bart
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 02:46 PM |
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you need to take it off and measure them up
length, spring diameter , closed length ( take spring off) spring length if buying new ,spring wire diameter will tell them poundage
and mounting hole dia and width
BE ALERT > BRITAIN NEEDS LERTS
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 07:19 PM |
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Just to confirm what others have said. I do not have a price for everything at the moment, however if you U2U over what you would like then I will get
the price for the configuration you request. I am sure that prices will be in line with what has been posted so far.
Thanks for all the requests so far.
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Rosco86
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| posted on 4/12/14 at 09:32 PM |
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I'm going to give it a miss this time, as theres loads of things I need before shocks, I just hope there's enough people that need shocks
a bit further down the line as it's quite a nice saving off rrp!
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dhutch
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 11:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
Looks good. I presume my current shocks are the 400 series but would have to look into that.
When I was buying last time, certainly for the rear, there was a lot of talk about getting them re-valved to suit the lighter car else you would ended
up running them on the lightest setting all the time, which was one of the drivers for getting them via procomp rather than direct. Things might have
moved on since then, but will these come valved to suit lighter cars?
quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
The shocks are direct from protech. However I have recently seen the following thread that has some details on further adjustment to the operating
range. if this is a deal breaker please let me know.
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=194976
Spoke to Protech and they have confirmed that they valve the shocks based on the spring rate and that as far as they know ProComp do not then change
the valve, which sounds reasonable and quite likely to me.
400 series seem to be the 1.9 inch, 600 the 2.25 inch.
I will confirm open/closed length and spring rate as soon as get chance to measure the ones I have but put me down for a pair of 400s please.
Daniel
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Fcck2000
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
Just to confirm what others have said. I do not have a price for everything at the moment, however if you U2U over what you would like then I will get
the price for the configuration you request. I am sure that prices will be in line with what has been posted so far.
Thanks for all the requests so far.
Hi,
Sorry I think I've spotted this a little late on. My Tiger Supercat is currently booked in at Northampton Motorsports Monday 8th Dec where it
will be having Poly bushes, corner weighting and new suspension throughout.
Currently the aim was to have Avo dampers, how do they compare in regards to performance to the options in this groupbuy?
Paul
Tiger SSC
220bhp on standard MZR Duratec engine with throttle bodies and mild camshaft upgrade.
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cloudy
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 11:40 AM |
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Daniel - thanks,
ceeb - I guess that means we need to make sure the shock orders are grouped with their springs in case that's true
James
www.warnercars.com
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dhutch
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 11:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
ceeb - I guess that means we need to make sure the shock orders are grouped with their springs in case that's true.
Would not be
surprised if all the spring rates used by our cars fit into the 'light' category whatever valves options there are, but if there intended
to be used as a set it would make sense to make that clear.
Daniel
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 07:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
ceeb - I guess that means we need to make sure the shock orders are grouped with their springs in case that's true.
Would not be
surprised if all the spring rates used by our cars fit into the 'light' category whatever valves options there are, but if there intended
to be used as a set it would make sense to make that clear.
Daniel
While I was discussing the group buy with Protech they said that they would pack the shocks and springs for each of the individual orders separately.
But did not want to get involved in shipping everything or taking individual payments because of the added hassle. So I think that I have this covered
off all ready.
However one improvement that I can think of for those who are not purchasing springs, let me know what spring rate you are going to use the shocks
with and I will let protech know in case it makes a difference to the valving.
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fcck2000
Hi,
Sorry I think I've spotted this a little late on. My Tiger Supercat is currently booked in at Northampton Motorsports Monday 8th Dec where it
will be having Poly bushes, corner weighting and new suspension throughout.
Currently the aim was to have Avo dampers, how do they compare in regards to performance to the options in this groupbuy?
Paul
Unfortunately I am unable to give a comparison, and suspect that most people would only be able to give a subjective comparison. I would be very
interested to see dino plots for the lower cost shocks to enable an informed decision to be made. What I can say is that the guy who designed and
fabricated my car only runs Protechs and highly recommends them and he has a number of class wins in the current design.
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bart
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| posted on 5/12/14 at 09:51 PM |
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my order sent u2u as well
2 off
front shocks 400 series single valve
1.9 id 8" long spring 200lbs rate
valve to suit spring please
open 13.5"
closed including bump stop ( full travel )
11 1/4 "
1/2" swivel bearing both ends 32mm wide
2 off
rear shocks 400 series single valve
1.9 id 8" long spring 325lbs rate
valve to suit spring please
open 13"
closed including bump stop ( full travel )
9.5 "
1/2" swivel bearing both ends 32mm wide
BE ALERT > BRITAIN NEEDS LERTS
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dhutch
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| posted on 6/12/14 at 11:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fcck2000
Hi,
Sorry I think I've spotted this a little late on. My Tiger Supercat is currently booked in at Northampton Motorsports Monday 8th Dec where it
will be having Poly bushes, corner weighting and new suspension throughout.
Currently the aim was to have Avo dampers, how do they compare in regards to performance to the options in this groupbuy?
I don't know the price of the Avos, and have never owned any, so also can't really compare them. However, as far as I know both have a
reasonable reputation in terms of performance and durabilty, at which point for what 98% of us are doing assuming both are in working order there is
unlike to be s huge amount in it. Northampton Motorsports know what there doing, as do ProComp which again suggests both are fine. Getting the car
corner weighted or not will likely make more difference than the difference between various brands, as of cause will getting new shocks if the old
ones are shagged.
Daniel
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cloudy
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 09:24 AM |
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Ceeb wanted those orders in by 10pm tonight - go go go!
www.warnercars.com
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 11/12/14 at 09:02 PM |
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Numbers went in yesterday, however I only have 3 and a half cars worth so i'm not sure if they will go with the original prices.
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cloudy
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| posted on 12/12/14 at 09:19 AM |
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Shame there were not more of us  Thanks for organising and let us know what they say on the cost...
www.warnercars.com
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Fcck2000
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| posted on 12/12/14 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
Numbers went in yesterday, however I only have 3 and a half cars worth so i'm not sure if they will go with the original prices.
4 1/2 ;-)
Tiger SSC
220bhp on standard MZR Duratec engine with throttle bodies and mild camshaft upgrade.
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cloudy
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| posted on 15/12/14 at 02:02 PM |
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Any news on whether quantities are sufficient?
James
www.warnercars.com
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