Lars
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| posted on 19/1/03 at 09:03 PM |
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lolocost spax coilovers
has anyone fitted these on a locost? do they fit, as they have different measurements to the ones in the book.
also is the nosecone from lolocost the cheapest/best for a standard locost?
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JohnFol
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 09:50 AM |
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Yellow, with red springs, yes.
Have suspension set up with this arrangement. Currently at the "chassis nearly finished stage".
What would you like to know?
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Lars
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 12:39 PM |
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are the coilovers long enough, cause in the book it says min of 356mm extended length, but the lolocost ones are 317mm open length.
cheers
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JohnFol
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 12:53 PM |
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...and have a travel is about half ..
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JohnFol
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 04:18 PM |
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Lars, I can certainly send you some pics and other information. Been a bit busy today, so drop me a line with all the questions yuo can think of and
I'll get them answered.
Has anyone else used these same shocks??
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Rorty
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| posted on 21/1/03 at 01:46 AM |
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It sounds as if you want part # G451 or G775, but I suggest you get in touch with
Spax, or have a look at their catalogue, as they have coilovers for dozens of
applications.
I have used them for years, as they've been around long before the likes of AVO and Nitrothingy, though I currently prefer AVO, on a
price/specification basis. 
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Lars
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| posted on 21/1/03 at 02:28 PM |
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John if you could post a pic with shocks in place that would be nice.
also could someone tell me about the dampertech shocks, if i go for these do i need the smaller ones or the bigger ones.
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sting
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| posted on 22/1/03 at 03:05 PM |
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just thought i mention this.
only matters if you plan on keeping your car but i think the spax are not rebuildable therefore avo or gaz would be a better option as they both
are.
cheers
Sting
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JohnFol
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| posted on 22/1/03 at 05:16 PM |
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Front left
 
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JohnFol
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| posted on 22/1/03 at 05:18 PM |
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Back with wheels
 
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JohnFol
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| posted on 22/1/03 at 05:19 PM |
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Back axle
 
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Lars
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| posted on 22/1/03 at 05:43 PM |
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cheers
car is looking good
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Fast Westie
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| posted on 23/1/03 at 10:57 AM |
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John
Small piece of advice. When you finally mount your shocks point the adjusters rearward on the front and inwards on the rear. That way you will be abit
to adjust them easily
The car in front is a Westfield
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JohnFol
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| posted on 23/1/03 at 01:34 PM |
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cheers chap!
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dozracing
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| posted on 11/3/03 at 08:22 PM |
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I have sold over 400 of my shocks for the locost, without a single return or complaint. They are £220 per set including VAT and springs. They are made
from billet anodise aluminium components and the shock cartridges are made to my design by an OE supplier to Mercedes etc..
See them on my website and download an drawing showing the dimensions that are correct for a Locost. www.gtscougar.freeserve.co.uk
Kind regards,
Darren
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JohnFol
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| posted on 12/3/03 at 09:26 AM |
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Based on that, I hope your experience can answer a question for me.
The mounts for the shocks are simple brackets, the same basic design as the suspension mounts. The suspension mounts use a tube through which the bolt
passes, and the bush goes around. This means the bracket can be clamped tightly, as it's only compressing the tube and not the bush.
For the shock, is the same true? Should I be inserting a tube through the shock eyelet, through which the bolt passes??
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barrie sharp
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| posted on 12/3/03 at 04:55 PM |
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John which way up should your shocks be !
cant answer your last post but i have just put washers as spacers and tightened it up
chassis looks good though
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dozracing
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| posted on 12/3/03 at 08:18 PM |
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As the shocks are rubber bushes they have a steel tube in them already to which to clamp the u bracket. The rubber then deforms around the insert.
This keeps the friction of the suspension system low unlike polybushes which have high friction and need to slide around the insert in order to
provide movement.
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dozracing
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| posted on 12/3/03 at 08:20 PM |
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All the types of shocks we discuss on here ie GTS, Spax, AVO and GAZ and most budget shocks should be mounted with the chromed rod pointing up. They
do not work inverted. There are claims by Spax etc that they work upside down and they do to a fashion but not as you would like. There is more
tendency to leak upside down.
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