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Best place for shocks before VAT increase
speedyxjs - 28/12/09 at 09:42 PM

Where is the cheapest place to get shocks from before the VAT goes up?

I need some 15" open length with spherical bearings.


blakep82 - 28/12/09 at 09:45 PM

think you'll be lucky to get anything ordered and paid this week. maybe not...

gaz shocks from rally design looks good value. gaz are also sole supplier on the racing pickups, so if they're good enough for them...


GeorgeM - 28/12/09 at 09:48 PM

If something is £115.00 now, it will be £117.50 on 1st January.

Personally, not worth rushing a decission for.

VAT reduction last year and increase this year a complete waste of time

GeorgeM


speedyxjs - 28/12/09 at 09:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeM
If something is £115.00 now, it will be £117.50 on 1st January.

Personally, not worth rushing a decission for.

VAT reduction last year and increase this year a complete waste of time

GeorgeM


I see your point (though every little helps and all that )


ashg - 28/12/09 at 09:51 PM

speedy your sig offends me. how could you live with yourself.

that nice car is a horrible left hooker.

call dave ainsworth at damertech he should sort you out with gaz shocks.


blakep82 - 28/12/09 at 09:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
speedy your sig offends me. how could you live with yourself.

that nice car is a horrible left hooker.



and i think the man driving may be on the register


speedyxjs - 28/12/09 at 09:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
speedy your sig offends me. how could you live with yourself.



Well im not changing it again 'cos i cant be a*sed


Peteff - 29/12/09 at 12:14 AM

If you spend £400 it's going to cost you another tenner, don't get caught up in the hype.


turbodisplay - 29/12/09 at 12:51 AM

I have Gaz, don`t think too highly of them, think pro shock is considered the best for a tiny bit more.
Darren


BenB - 29/12/09 at 07:57 AM

Don't tell anyone but I think most places kept their prices exactly the same and pocketed the difference.....


plantman - 29/12/09 at 10:21 AM

just bought 2 rears from protech £75each plus £5 delivery each

the service was good and the chap knew exactly what i was on about and had some good advice

overall excellent


miikae - 29/12/09 at 11:06 AM

The ebay seller wcg869 is GAZ Shocks, i got a pair from him a while back , i just asked him for a price for the ones i wanted and i was very pleased with the price, great service and comms too.

Mike


iank - 29/12/09 at 11:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Don't tell anyone but I think most places kept their prices exactly the same and pocketed the difference.....


Bet they all put their prices up in January though...


hicost blade - 29/12/09 at 12:16 PM

I think it depends how bothered you are about setup

If you're not bothered go and see Pro tech

If you are then buy Pro techs through Pro comp, they will sell you the right bits for your car and balance them on their shock dyno (pro tech claim to do this but don't)

Good setup, I think is an important part of enjoying these types of cars and therefore I think it’s worth spending a little more time and maybe cash

Basically as above don’t rush it

If you want to spend some money with reduced vat why not get something else expensive that you’re a lot less likely to change e.g:

Aluminium radiator
Aluminium catch tank
Aluminium Header tank
Silencer
Gauges
LSD
Silicone hose........


TimC - 29/12/09 at 03:34 PM

^^^Amen^^^


FlansS14 - 29/12/09 at 08:23 PM

I too would recomend protech from Procomp.

You'd be suprised how different shocks can be ou the box.... Ok so u think there all on 3clicks that's fine? Wrong.. One on 3 clicks could be the same as the other on 5!

Also consider rose jointed ends. Even the best chassis don't line up 100%. and twisting will kill the shocks.

You also need to consider bump ratio... Ect

there are so many factors and it's not an easy thing to set up. I got full shocks and springs custom weighted to my car. Plus corner weighting, toe in, caster, camber.... It took all day! All for £650 iirc

they guys there know there stuff!


Neville Jones - 1/1/10 at 02:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by hicost blade
(pro tech claim to do this but don't)



If you ask for your shocks to be checked and matched then Protech will do just that, and give you the shock dyno printouts if you ask.

They do for me, at least, regularly. If you pick up at the end of the day, then they may do it while you watch, as they do for me.

Cheers,
Nev.