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Old 13th January 2017, 09:19 PM
rolsty rolsty is offline
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Default Haynes mx5 roadster shock absorber size ?

Does anyone have the sizes of shocker for standard chassis with talon mx5 suspension arms ?
I've got some that are for the mx5 Haynes but the rears seem short and make the arms aren't level but point up , I know I can adjust the height but not this much 😳
Thought the best thing to do was ask 👍
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Old 13th January 2017, 10:12 PM
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Hi rolsty

I think they are 13 inches centre to centre I kneed to get a pair for rear of mine so I guess we will find out soon what others have used

Gary
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Old 13th January 2017, 10:27 PM
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The Talon mx5 rear arms use 14" front and rears I believe IF using the talon differential cover. The Saturn Sports Cars rear MX5 arms use 12" rears.
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Old 13th January 2017, 10:53 PM
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Cheers Norton at least I know for when I get there


Gary
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Old 13th January 2017, 11:57 PM
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Ah thank you , trip back to protech needed then, good job he'a good to deal with
So with standard chassis and talon arms and diff cover it's 13" front and 14" rear then- which phil at Talon has just confirmed 👍 Got to say top marks to phil , he didn't need to reply tonight 👍👍
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Old 14th January 2017, 10:13 AM
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I got talons arms fitted front and rear and was told to get 14" shocks which fit perfect
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Old 14th January 2017, 11:41 AM
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Some go for 14" fronts for mx5 builds. I forget why, there's a discussion on here somewhere.
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