Can anyone advise if there is a prior thread on shockabsorbers please?

Or alternatively, what is recommended for road / ocasional track use on an otherwise standard suspension (no swaybar, no hi-lo's, 1 inch increased track).

Thanks in advance.

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Many of the good shockers are for cars with lowered ride height.

Maybe something cheap like a KYB gas would be ok?

I am running Spax gas shocks with 30 point adjustable stiffness.

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
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2014 Land Rover Defender 90

My back left shock has started rattling, so I've been looking around too. Went into repco to ask about their prices. They recommended the munroes and looked up the price. $270. That seemed pretty good for a set, but that was each...

Long story short, don't go to repco for mini shocks. I think I might grab these: http://www.minisport.com.au/prod3.htm

Any review on these?

I cannot help on the KYB gas sorry but a mate PM'ed me. He suggests Gaz shocks.

There are two types being for lowered cars (track) and road cars. He says they are easily adjusted by the knurled knob.

Being fatter than normal he advises they dont rub but knowing his car its not what you'd call a standard setup. It may be worthy of asking the retailer for an opinion on clearances specific to your setup seeing we all seem to be a bit different!

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Interested to hear that about the GAZ shocks. I've been looking at getting a set of standard height ones

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Basil - 1978 Leyland Mini, Brooklands Green, bit of a bitsa, and a park brick in the boot.

There are a few threads about shock absorbers according to search.
Have a look

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I have always use GAZ shocks, used them on my Rover and the misses Rover and have a set of Band new Standard height for sale at the moment...

They are 28 point or something adjustable. Even with me numb ass i can feel the difference between the softest and hardest!

They are great value!

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New from the UK and wanting a NICE little British car!

I have used kyb shocks before and have just installed a set of gas double acting always worked well for me.

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kyb gas adjust shocks are good value for money, can't really fault them for standard road cars.

I have kyb shockers at the moment and they've been excellent, unless your going to put adjustable everything else on there I see no reason to use anything with click adjustments.

I've run gaz shocks in my old Porsche 944 race car and they don't like abuse. Blew seals and bent shafts a lot so ended up with bilsteins, but that's in a race car so on the road they're probably ok.

I've also heard good things about protech shocks / coilovers and will be giving them a go when my conversion is completed

Thanks Guys

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