I put budget Gmax gas shocks in mine.
I'd recommend something else
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| Author: | CPOCSM [ Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Shocks! |
Hi there Mini minions, Need some advice on what dampers to put on Henry('77 Mini S with Hi-Lo's). I thought of going the Spax road but I think they are more bling than anything else and have seen a good deal on front and back KYB gas-a-just dampers. Can anyone recommend these or , if not, a good alternative. I will be buying soon as I have the trailing arms finished and all the rear subframe repainted and installed inthe car - kind of need the shocks before I can put the back-end jigsaw together again. Thanks in advance... Hooroo Skins |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:43 am ] |
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The Spax are very good, possibly a little on the expenxive end of the scale for road use, but I wouldn't put them in the 'bling' category. I have only used stock type KYBs so I can't offer comment on their Gas-a-just types, however they appear to be a copy of the Koni (read on). Presently, for road use, I have been using Gaz Adjustables. For the price they are easily equal to or better than the Spax, however, it is likely that the Spax would last longer. I used to use Koni's for the rears on the Mokes. They are easily made in to a coil over and are adjustable, although (as is the case with the KYBs) a PINA to adjust as it is necessary to detatch one end, fully compress to engauge the adjuster then rotate the body, refit. The Spax and Gaz versions not only have a finer adjustement, they also have a broader range. For road use, use standard length ones, not the lowered types. |
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| Author: | Anto [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:02 am ] |
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I put budget Gmax gas shocks in mine. I'd recommend something else
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| Author: | Austin850 [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:19 am ] |
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I run the KYB gas-adjusts on my Austin. I find them to be an excellent basic road shick. I went for a nice fang yesterday on some roads of varying quality and my passenger, who is a very experienced sports sedan and Nb racer, was impressed by the ride quality and road holding. Cheers, Simon |
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| Author: | floss [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:23 am ] |
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I just recently purchased the Spax lowered adjustable and am liking them so far. I looked around here and then looked online. I ended up getting them delivered from the UK for about 200 aud less than buying local including postage for a set of for. I like to support our economy but couldn't with a deal like that. David |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kyb |
Also using kyb gas adjust find them to provide a comfortable solid ride. |
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| Author: | EST-071 [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kyb |
Fiji wrote: Also using kyb gas adjust find them to provide a comfortable solid ride.
+1 Cheers Pete |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:42 pm ] |
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I put 4 std red Konis on Barney and surprisingly, found them way too soft. So I adjusted them a fair bit harder. Koni Sports may be better if available. |
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| Author: | Monaco [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:57 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: I put 4 std red Konis on Barney and surprisingly, found them way too soft. So I adjusted them a fair bit harder. Koni Sports may be better if available.
From memory you can take the red Koni's into Pedders and they will re-valve them which makes then identical to the yellow Koni Sports. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:05 pm ] |
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owen1975richard wrote: drmini in aust wrote: I put 4 std red Konis on Barney and surprisingly, found them way too soft. So I adjusted them a fair bit harder. Koni Sports may be better if available. From memory you can take the red Koni's into Pedders and they will re-valve them which makes then identical to the yellow Koni Sports. I think you mean Proven Products, not Pedders... but PP are in Wagga or somewhere now. BTW Pedders shocks (I use on my hydro at front) are just Gabriels I think, made in China now. |
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