Front shocks!
Front shocks!
I have put 40mm lowering springs on the front (spax) but want it to be a little stiffer at low cost ive heard that you can change the oil in the front shocks..? has anyone done this and how...and how easy..? or what alternatives are there??? CAN ANYONE HELP!!!
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Re: Front shocks!
Doubt it in your car, its only the very old 340 shocks that are 'component' type, the rest are inserts. You can get new inserts from KYB depending on how much you want to spend. I used to buy Monroe Gasmatic but don't seem to get them anymore, have bought KYB monotube for the back but havn't assembled the suspension yet.
Watch out that newer nice stiff shocks will put more strain on the top spring plate and bush, make sure these are in good condition if you do change the shocks, and repaint the top spring plate at least.
Watch out that newer nice stiff shocks will put more strain on the top spring plate and bush, make sure these are in good condition if you do change the shocks, and repaint the top spring plate at least.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: Front shocks!
If your car isn't stiff enough, it's not got enough spring.
Dampers damp, they do not (should not...) provide stiffness.
Dampers damp, they do not (should not...) provide stiffness.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Front shocks!
They don't.
You fit uprated dampers with uprated springs to prevent spring oscillation and your fillings dropping out when it shakes like a MOFO.
The clue is in the name Shock ABSORBER.
You fit uprated dampers with uprated springs to prevent spring oscillation and your fillings dropping out when it shakes like a MOFO.
The clue is in the name Shock ABSORBER.
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Re: Front shocks!
What you want is a matched set of springs and dampers but they are not cheap.
The spax springs are not stiff enough realy
The spax springs are not stiff enough realy
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