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by jtbo » 23 Mar 2007 07:19 pm
A M R wrote:spax are making shocks for 300 series then or is it one of dai's bodges?
I think that dai is working for it.
Guess it is better that I don't even know what 'bodges' means
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by petefarrell360 » 23 Mar 2007 07:31 pm
I wouldn't call anything of Dai's bodging, more ingenuity and resourceful engineering.
I'm not sure though whether it's something Dai is adapting, or whether Spax are producing them as a direct fitment for a 300 standard one, but obviously uprated and adjustable.
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by foggyjames » 24 Mar 2007 01:35 am
Expert bodge, let's get it right
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by classicswede » 25 Mar 2007 08:07 pm
As everyone will know the rears have been available for some time from me now.
As to the front end of thinks there are two paths that I am looking at going down - both perfectly good engineering solutions.
1) is a adjustable insert to fit the original strut case. - this is going to be quite expensive tbh but worth it (I'm 99% I will splash out of my own pocket to get these made
2) is to make a kit to allow a second damper to be fitted in combination of the original. This will be cheaper and could be used with a spax insert for even more dampening.
Its just a case of a bit of time and bear in mind i dont need this myself so I'm only doing it for you guys.
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by A M R » 25 Mar 2007 08:59 pm
of course youre doing it for us
so how much rougly will the 1st option cost? option 2 sounds a bit dodgy (or bodgy if you prefer)
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by foggyjames » 25 Mar 2007 09:50 pm
I'm confident option 1 would sell well.
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by Tourinki » 26 Mar 2007 08:43 am
foggyjames wrote:I'm confident option 1 would sell well.
Yes i agree. And it is nice to have more options when choosing shock absorbers.
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by Johnny A » 16 May 2007 09:43 pm
I'd go with option one for sure, I am a newbie to Volvos so would anyone be able to provide an image of the front shock setup on these??
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by Evoman » 30 Dec 2011 01:08 am
Does anyone know of any around currently, I've had alittle look
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by Alex Laidlaw » 31 Dec 2011 03:06 am
Evoman wrote:Does anyone know of any around currently, I've had alittle look
Try ringing Dai, I think he still does them. Don't expect them in a hurry though.
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by Evoman » 31 Dec 2011 02:25 pm
I did a better ebay search and found some.