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| Author: | Don Stephenson [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Sven [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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 |
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| Author: | Sven [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coilovers |
Or does the price of the shock include the spring
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| Author: | mark h [ Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Don Stephenson [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | jasper [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coilovers |
Bit of a basic question,but are Libra and Spyder shocks and springs identical ! 
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| Author: | mark h [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Sven [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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... |
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| Author: | Don Stephenson [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | piltV40 [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Don Stephenson [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coilovers |
And then there were three, two more to go!!?? |
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| Author: | mark h [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Matty H [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | mark h [ Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | tjm1808 [ Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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