ned
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| posted on 30/10/03 at 05:02 PM |
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shock advice - should i buy these?
I've been offered some spax adjustables, 14"/11" front, 12.5"/10.5" rear with 190 & 350 lb springs.
I've consulted the book and my plans for the IRS and I think they should fit.
Anyone got any comment/advise/things to check before I spend my hard earned...
cheers,
Ned.
[Edited on 30/10/03 by ned]
[Edited on 30/11/04 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/10/03 at 05:06 PM |
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sounds good. check for usual stuff like leaking fluid, siezed bits or excessive rust.
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dozracing
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| posted on 31/10/03 at 02:29 PM |
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You should check the front shock lengths carefully as these are very long at 14". It would probably result in a higher than normal ride height
to get enough bump travel.
I would suggest making up rods of this length and seeing what happens to the ride height at the front. You should be looking at around 4.5-5"
ride height.
Kind regards,
Darren
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Hellfire
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| posted on 1/11/03 at 11:20 PM |
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As Doz - front seem very long!
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ned
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 09:48 AM |
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Thanks for the comments, if the front prove to be too long I guess I'll just modify the pick up point a little to accomodate. These are comming
off a zetec westfield so I can't imagine they'd be too problematic to fit, the chassis' aren't that different!
thanks again,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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ned
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| posted on 10/11/03 at 12:03 PM |
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I managed to knock him down a bit, but i'll be getting some different length and size springs....
[Edited on 30/11/04 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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nige
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 posted on 10/11/03 at 01:00 PM |
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shox
i would say bargain
make em fit
when you start this journey
you think it will be done in " no " time but then " no " turns into a " bloody " long time
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MikeR
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| posted on 10/11/03 at 01:03 PM |
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Hmm, i think you've got the sizes the wrong way round (unless i've misread) the 14" are the rears. They attach my live axle
(i've got the avo versions) at the same height as the axle bracket bolt and look okay (although i'm still building).
My fronts are more concerning cause they seem to have to little movement from open to closed.
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/11/03 at 01:38 PM |
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my front wheels can only move through 4 or 5 inches, so im in the same boat. should be enough i think if im gentle on speed bumps!
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Stu16v
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| posted on 11/11/03 at 06:43 PM |
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Ned, summat to note, if they are off a Westfield, the mounting holes in the shocks will be 7/16 UNF, as opposed to the 'normal' size of
1/2 UNF.
JoelP, 4 inches of travel either side *should* be more than enough, even for Britians roads...
HTH Stu.
Dont just build it.....make it!
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JoelP
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| posted on 11/11/03 at 08:05 PM |
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i certainly hope so! around 2 inches of that gets used taking the weigh of the car, so only 2 or 3 left. If it is too little i will just turn the
springs up a few times to raise it again.
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