merkurman
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| posted on 26/3/04 at 12:57 AM |
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coil overs....
I have access to some slick racing style 9 way double adjustable coil overs but there is one missing from teh set. they have no numbers or logos that
I can find on them. they are in a plain AL finish. Does this sound it is worth it? they are free if I can use them but I would like a full set of
matching dampers.
so does anyone know what these might be?
my second choice is a set of Koni units that are a matching set but not as nice (no remote resivoirs)
Nick
1962 fairlane with a 200" six and T5 5spd, shaved trim air ride, t3/t4 turbo and soon to be EFI
-- looking to put a offy tripower intake on soon
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pbura
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| posted on 26/3/04 at 02:47 AM |
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Wonder if they might not be Aldan shocks?
You could use them on the front, something else in the back, perhaps.
Pete
Pete
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merkurman
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| posted on 26/3/04 at 05:37 AM |
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well I cna get pics tomorrow if ther eis a way to host them (never posted pics on here as I have no car yet)
so would they be first choice up front and then whatever in back or should I do the koni's all around?
well I guess time to break the xr4ti and start collectiong some parts....
nick
1962 fairlane with a 200" six and T5 5spd, shaved trim air ride, t3/t4 turbo and soon to be EFI
-- looking to put a offy tripower intake on soon
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/3/04 at 11:21 AM |
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Put a pair on the front, nobody can see the rear ones when the car is built anyway.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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James
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| posted on 29/3/04 at 10:51 AM |
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Merkur,
I went for the Pro-tech made ones as sold by MK in the end. I spent ages looking around for details on the internet before buying and found bugger all
but they appeared to be an American company. I don't know if this is any use to you? Maybe they'd be available in the States?
HTH,
James
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locoboy
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| posted on 29/3/04 at 11:04 AM |
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Sorry for the hijack......
I have a set of AVO's on my F27, and i need some new rubbers for them. The shocks have a traditional bush and bolt fixing at the bottom but the
top has a threaded spindle and 2 rubber washer/donut type things each encapsulated by a removable metal formed washer. Its the donuts that i
need..........anyone got any ideas where to get them from?
[Edited on 29/3/04 by colmaccoll]
ATB
Locoboy
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locoboy
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:43 AM |
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Robbing barstewards........
AVO want £4.50 a shock for the 2 rubber donuts and 4 washers!
ATB
Locoboy
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Peteff
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:55 AM |
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Is the top of the rod threaded so you can screw them off and swap them for Rose type joints? They will cost you a bit more but should last forever.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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locoboy
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 12:04 PM |
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Pete,
The top is just an externally threaded rod with and allen key hole in the top. The rubber donuts do not thread on, it is all held on by 1 retaining
nut. These are designed to be fitted to a plate with a hole in it as per enclosed sketch
 
Shock mounting
The mounting point on my inboard suspension is a plate with a hole in it so fitting rose joints would mean re-fabricating of the mounting point 
[Edited on 31/3/04 by colmaccoll]
ATB
Locoboy
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derf
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 01:40 PM |
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They sell them with female ends so you can stick the end in and screw it.
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locoboy
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 02:40 PM |
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quote:
so you can stick the end in and screw it. posted by Derf
I say, we are British we dont want chat like this on here old chap!
I know they are available male and female but it is the end of the top inboard rocking arm that would physicaly need re making to allow fitment of a
suitable bracket to take the rose joint and assocciated bolt.
ATB
Locoboy
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derf
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| posted on 31/3/04 at 06:23 PM |
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Sorry "screw it in"
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DrEagle
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| posted on 26/4/04 at 09:18 PM |
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Servicing Coil Overs
I have a set of GAZ coil overs - from a sierra i think.
They are leaking oil and i want them serviced as i cant afford new ones.
Any ideas where i can get this done?
I am in Peterborough and would perfer a local company to do them.
thanks
[Edited on 26/4/04 by DrEagle]
Never be afraid to try something new!
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark with no budget,
where as a large group of professionals spent millions building the Titanic!
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