jossey
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:34 AM |
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Building/Buying Double coil overs (CHEAP)
im trying to build some shockers on a budget. any ideas please?
I have spent my money on a ZZR1100 bike for the engine and now need to get up and running on a budget.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Seven_Monkey
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:40 AM |
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I wouldn't skimp on this - you'll probably get everyone say this...
It will really affect your handling if you get less than qlty shocks...
I believe Eddie99 was looking into some Protech shocks for group buy and managed to get full set down for 330 ish?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=133534
Hope that helps?
Rich
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Miks15
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:40 AM |
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i wouldnt have said you could build them, but id recomend searching ebay, be prepared to spend a few weeks looking to get a bargain.
Try slight misspellings, thats how i got mine cheap
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jossey
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:41 AM |
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what about 2nd hand ones?
Thanks for the Info above! ill keep an eye out...
if anyone has any i would be interested.
cheers
[Edited on 14/4/10 by jossey]
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 10:58 AM |
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Fully agree with all that's been said. They are the only thing (along with the tyres) that keep you pointing in the right direction, DO NOT
skimp!  
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 11:13 AM |
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nothing worse than a car which is fast in a straight line but which won't go round corners.
You wouldn't skimp on the brakes would you? the the suspension is just as important
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ashg
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 11:16 AM |
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link click
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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jambojeef
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 12:10 PM |
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Sure its been talked to death but id be tempted to look at motorbike rear monoshocks.
Tend to go pretty cheap and if you stumble on the right one you might get comp and rebound damping and preload adjustment.
Just check the open/closed lengths and the id of the spring seat to make sure its a common size for fitting appropriate springs to.
Geoff
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Mal
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 12:34 PM |
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Are these any good to you?
http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=8;t=80736
Mal
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
link click
Seems pretty good, mine were the same ones (I think ) from Dampertech and cost me £280 for the longer shocks and springs inc P&P IIRC
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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eddie99
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 01:35 PM |
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U2U sent!
http://www.elitemotorsporteng.co.uk/
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jossey
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| posted on 14/4/10 at 02:50 PM |
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thanks guys/girls etc lol
ill see whats around.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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