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Don Stephenson
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:49 pm Posts: 275
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Re: Coilovers
Hi Guys, I spoke to Protec on Friday but the person who can give me a price is on holiday (back on Monday) but I understand that a ball park price for a set of rear shocks for the Libra is about £300-00. I will confirm an exact price when I have spoken to Protec on Monday.
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:31 pm |
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Sven
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat May 05, 2012 9:24 am Posts: 373 Location: Norwich GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
Just having a rumage around on t'interweb & found these on Protech's website http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/gtm-libra-rears& they state that they're in stock I'm guessing that its not correct & not been updated recently !?! Anyway according to their website Rears are £300 Fronts are £228 Springs are £26.40 each ( i'd want to change all four if i do them - Avo's at the moment) So that makes a full set around £635 -ish
_________________ Previous Coupe owner (1987-94) Previous Libra owner (2012-19)
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:03 pm |
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Sven
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat May 05, 2012 9:24 am Posts: 373 Location: Norwich GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
Or does the price of the shock include the spring
_________________ Previous Coupe owner (1987-94) Previous Libra owner (2012-19)
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:16 pm |
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mark h
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:12 am Posts: 183 Location: Derbyshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
my plan to fit protech fronts with gaz spring seats didn't work as the gaz ones that came were exactly the same size as the protech ones so I am now going to try to make some spacers to fit on top of spring seats about 12mm deep which should be be enough to allow spring top seat to clear mtg bracket I have be told clearance is a problem because the gtm mtgs were originally designed to use 1.9 springs and the lack of clearance problems started after change to 2.25 springs.the 12 spacers will only reduce travel by 12mm rather than 23mm if I change top mtgs to 55mm from centre of top mtg hole.If you need a set of shocks I would try to order protech with Don if you can enough people to make min order if you put avo in google second on list is a lot of people on piston heads complaining about them so I would get protech rears while there is a chance to get them made I think the fronts are a more standard size so you could wait to let me try to solve the clearance problem on the top mount before you order the front ones.i have got the aluminium to make spacers but will have to wait till next time I go to my friends stockcar workshop to use his lathe to machine it
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Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:18 pm |
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Don Stephenson
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:49 pm Posts: 275
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Re: Coilovers
Spoke to Protec this morning. The prices quoted by Sven are spot on. Front shocks for the Libra are £228-00 per pair inc vat. The springs are £26-40 each inc vat. So, I have ordered a set of shocks plus a set of springs for £280-80 plus £12-00 p&p. The rears are £300-00 per set of shocks but if you want springs as well the total is £352.80 inc vat. They are NOT in stock but Protec will make them for a minimum order of 5 sets. Are there any people to join me to make up the minimum order???
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:07 pm |
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jasper
GTM delivered
Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 9:34 pm Posts: 15 Location: North Wales
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Re: Coilovers
Bit of a basic question,but are Libra and Spyder shocks and springs identical !
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:09 pm |
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mark h
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:12 am Posts: 183 Location: Derbyshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
I would think the fronts are but not sure about rears maybe as price is same I think it would be best to give them a call to to get a accurate answer
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:32 pm |
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Sven
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat May 05, 2012 9:24 am Posts: 373 Location: Norwich GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
I'll have a full set of front and rears if we can get Protech to build the rears. Only 3 more needed...
_________________ Previous Coupe owner (1987-94) Previous Libra owner (2012-19)
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:26 pm |
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Don Stephenson
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:49 pm Posts: 275
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Re: Coilovers
Welcome on board Sven. Just 3 more takers required, how about you Matty, you started this thread and how is the price for you Sidewinder. This is the clubs chance to get their hands on some Protec rear coilovers, don't let the chance pass you by.
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:34 pm |
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piltV40
GTM delivered
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 7:27 pm Posts: 32 Location: Hampshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
Hi All interested members , I would purchase a pair of rears with springs please update me when you have covered the MOQ Regards PiltV40
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:49 pm |
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Don Stephenson
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:49 pm Posts: 275
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Re: Coilovers
And then there were three, two more to go!!??
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:19 pm |
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mark h
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:12 am Posts: 183 Location: Derbyshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
I have now got my front shocks on the correct way up using the 12mm spacers I have made the spring seat has now moved down enough to clear the mounting bracket the problem seems to been caused by the manufacturers of all makes changing the dimensions slightly if you have older ones with a steeper angle you can fit your new shocks with these and they should fit ok. Good luck to those wanting rears I hope you get your min order of five has anyone found out if spyder rears are the same as libra rears if they are there maybe two spyder owners willing to make up the other two to get five orders. Not heard from Matty on this subject for a while who started this topic have you decided to replace yours or get gaz ones repaired good luck with which option you choose but please let the others know so they are not let in suspense
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Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:14 pm |
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Matty H
Ready for SVA
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:11 pm Posts: 317 GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
My two front ones are leaking badly backs are not as bad will probably have the front two rebuild by gaz and leave the rears for now. Matty
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Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:44 pm |
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mark h
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:12 am Posts: 183 Location: Derbyshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Coilovers
thanks for reply Matty good luck with getting them rebuilt hope it doesn't keep car off road too long
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Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:07 pm |
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tjm1808
GTM on order
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:49 am Posts: 5
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Re: Coilovers
Hi All,
I would take a full set, if Protech can be convinced to make them.
Anybody know what spring rates they are recommending ?
Cheers, Tim
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Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:54 am |
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