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Post Coupe - Front shock absorbers
On my track car the front shock absorbers appear to be shot.

I have minitastic fast road coil springs and a KAD anti roll bar all of which seems to work well, but the battered Spax shock absorbers do not seem to adjust very well.

Any recommendations as to which product would suit the car best?

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Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:48 am
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Post Re: Coupe - Front shock absorbers
Have a look at Protech shocks, rebuildable, nice quality and a fair price. They have also just recently introduced a version that's separately adjustable for bump and rebound. Coilovers, plain shocks and Mini specific are available.


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I've had very good experience with the alloy AVOs very well made and not to much adjustabilty which I find can make things worse.

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Post Re: Coupe - Front shock absorbers
Thanks for the replyies.

There is some terrible stuff about AVO on the internet.


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Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:19 am
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Yes there is, I think AVO was sold and the new owners are trading on the old company reputation. That's why i went for Protech.


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Post Re: Coupe - Front shock absorbers
I have ordered Protech after a long chat to the guy who answered the phone, about the weight of the front of the car, the ride height (or more accurately the minimum closed length of the shock absorber).

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SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM

They do exist but I wudn't use them

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews147780.html

I wonder if you actually did phone up and ask for front shocks for a GTM Coupe whether they would know what you were talking about?

And what the postge would cost from America (or is that maybe the Phillipines)?

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Post Re: Coupe - Front shock absorbers
AVO do a set of adjustable for the chaterham 7classic which are ideal also try geting a powerflex bush kit dead use to fit and make the handleing 100 times better got them on my e30 beemer. and all the racing lads i know use them.


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