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or go to rallydesign and save yourself a packet
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I will most probably buy a set of GAZ shocks from Rally Design, as they seem to be as cheap as possible there. A full set with springs plus VAT is something like 315GBP. The question is, can i miss the 1" extension rods and get the 14"-9.5" ones? Anyone tried this before?
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dont forget the spring is more likely to need to be longer. iirc i had 350lb 8" for the front (car engine) and went for 220lb 9" for the rear the std car was 13-9" shocks +1" extension with a 8" spring (350lb f 200lb r) but as people have pointed out the spring in the front was set nearly as low as it could go with std ride hight. this is why when i was selecting a longer shock i only got a longer spring for the rears so both sets would be mid way in the ajustment. |
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JAGS run 4 rear shockers from memory so each takes 25% of the rear load.
As For ProT Vs Gaz... A Mate used to work for Gaz, He recommended avoiding them. Money allowing I would Have AVO/Spax/Koni ... But I have gone with Pro Tec. TT
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If anyone is stuck for anything special in the spring line there is a company in Blaydon , Tyne and Wear called Red Rose Engineering who can make any spec and diameter of coil spring.
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Looking to buy shocks and springs from rally design but the individual unit section is gone! Can anyone give me the shock model numbers for the 14"-9.5" units. Tks.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.p... nbm45c14erm2 Last edited by CTWV50 : 3rd May 2012 at 02:02 AM. |
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You bought 2x 1.9" ID Yellow colour 350lb 8" 2x 1.9" ID Yellow colour 220lb 9" 4x GAZ 14-9.5" 12mm rod bearing type part no 140/095 R12 Is that right? Cheers Chris |
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iirc that is what i selected for my zetec engined sierra based car
read http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=5820 the idea of not extending the front springs an extra inch was to keep the ajustable seat mid way on the shock at a 4" ride hight. |
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For anyone looking to buy in the future for an mx-5 Saturn/NTS build requires....
Front 350-400lb 8" length 1.9" ID springs. I got some on ebay in black from JJC for about £50 inc vat the pair. Shocks can be either 13" open 8" closed with a 1 inch extension to the shock or as I have bought 14" open 9.5" closed I got mine from rallydesgin for £60 inc Vat each. Rear 200-250lb 7" length 1.9" ID springs. Again I got some on ebay in black from demontweaks for around £50 a pair. Shocks as advised by Nathan, should be 12" open 9" closed. I got Gaz again from rallydesign 12" open 8.5" closed. If you order from rallydesign you want to order. Universal bush eye top and bottom. 2x 140/095/B12 2x 120/085/B12 If you want bearing and not bush then it's R12 not B12. So the whole lot cost about £340-350 delivered inc a c-spanner for adjustment. If you don't mind yellow springs you can knock £35 off that price getting your springs from Nathan/NTS or rallydesign. Note that rallydesign don't do 400lb 8" 1.9ID springs only 350lb. If you don't want to take a chance and want to be sure you get exactly what is recommended then go to Nathan and get a full setup from him. I'm skint so I took my chances. HTH. Chris |
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http://www.ntsengineering.co.uk/stor...&productId=111 |
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