Bike shocks

[geeman]

ive been emailing a few bike shock suppliers to see is i can get anything cheaper than the £380 for them. Ive found ones suitable for the rear at £130 for the pair, but i cant find anything for the front at the moment.

Ive found 350mm(13.7in) centre to centre, 250lb springs, about 3.2 in travel in them and an OD of 2.5 in which i think is right. Would there be any reason why bike shocks would be inadequate?

Thanks

[twinturbo]

I think this was coverd a couple of weeks back and deemed unsuitable.

KPD are offering gaz units on ebay for £260 + 10 postage,

TT

[geeman]

I think this was coverd a couple of weeks back and deemed unsuitable.

KPD are offering gaz units on ebay for £260 + 10 postage,

TT

just had a look, but they only seem to have 175lb and 275lb springs on them which i would have thought would have been adequate.

[twinturbo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KIT-CAR-GAZ-SHOCKS-SPRINGS-SET-4-IDEAL-LOCOST-7-KIT_W0QQitemZ170471757339QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27b0e8961b

[twinturbo]

They say that's the standard unless specified otherwise.

they can supply them to any length at that price aparently..

TT

[twinturbo]

and it's £247 opening bid, or £290 BIN.

TT

[geeman]

ok, ive asked the q and they can provide 350 and 250 at that price. Also i remember that someone said that with 13" ride height may be too low so i should get 14" eye to eye? Thanks

[twinturbo]

Not sure how good they are, always get mixed opinions on these sorts of things...

But the price is good!

TT

[geeman]

ok, some good news, ive emailed them and thy are happy to supply all 4 shocks with 2@250lb and 2@350lb for £260 del out of ebay, but he will get back to me with the price for 1" top hats to make it 14" eye to eye.

[bobbyh]

ask about a groupe buy as well may get the price down more.

[geeman]

ask about a groupe buy as well may get the price down more.

will do, im waiting for him to give me a price for the top hats though.

[twinturbo]

May offload my old SH spax's if they can give a good deal!

[geeman]

would there be any reason why 14" shocks eye to eye would be unsuitable, as opposed to 13" ones with a top hat to make them 14"?