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shane159 - 3/10/15 at 02:57 PM

Hi Guys,

I've had a little blond moment today and caught the front wheel on the kerb bending the shock on one side, does anyone know what shocks are fitted to a MK Indy or can anyone point me in the right direction where to get a single or two fronts from?

maccmike - 3/10/15 at 03:27 PM

Gaz?

JacksAvon - 3/10/15 at 03:37 PM

http://www.gazshocks.com/

Dick - 3/10/15 at 03:46 PM

Protec did supply mk for a good few years

ian locostzx9rc2 - 3/10/15 at 03:54 PM

Best to take it off and measure it if you have bent the shock you may have bent a wishbone as well ??

shane159 - 3/10/15 at 04:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ian locostzx9rc2
Best to take it off and measure it if you have bent the shock you may have bent a wishbone as well ??

Thanks guys, yeah the wishbone is bent also

CosKev3 - 3/10/15 at 05:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by shane159

quote:
Originally posted by ian locostzx9rc2
Best to take it off and measure it if you have bent the shock you may have bent a wishbone as well ??

Thanks guys, yeah the wishbone is bent also

Have a very good look at the wishbone mounting points onto chassis.

MK supply Protec now,but used to use Gaz.

b3ngy - 4/10/15 at 11:12 AM

If its a Gaz damper the part number on the shock will tell you the open/closed length of the damper. Have a look on rally designs.

alfas - 4/10/15 at 05:45 PM

any brand could be used by the builder....best is to post a pic

shane159 - 4/10/15 at 05:57 PM

Thanks for all the help guys, I've just removed all the parts and to be honest I've been really lucky, the wishbone took all the force meaning the mounting points are still as they should be, the shock isn't actually bent but cracked at the bottom, Unsure if his could be salvaged or not.

Badger_McLetcher - 4/10/15 at 08:02 PM

I probably wouldn't try repairing that shock, not much meat for a new weld. Definitely get a new wishbone though!

shane159 - 4/10/15 at 08:15 PM

Yeah already ordered a new wishbone and gonna order 2 shocks also.

Angel Acevedo - 5/10/15 at 02:32 AM

There´s been discussion about strength of wishbones.
this clearly show that wishbones should be "disposable" to save chassis and lives...
My humble point of view...
AA

shane159 - 5/10/15 at 07:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
There´s been discussion about strength of wishbones.
this clearly show that wishbones should be "disposable" to save chassis and lives...
My humble point of view...
AA

I'm with you on that one!!!

shane159 - 8/10/15 at 07:42 PM

I'm glad to say the Indy is back together again, until the weekend anyway when the engine is coming out for the gearbox to be refurbished, once all built up then off for a fresh geometry set up, can't wait now.

Big thanks to MK Sports cars for the excellent customer service & speedy delivery.

Samuele - 3/6/16 at 10:19 AM