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744 Posts Member #: 7912 Post Whore Australia oi oi oi! |
14th May, 2013 at 12:27:19pm
Guys im in the market for new shocks..
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 514 Posts Member #: 2104 Post Whore Essex - UK |
14th May, 2013 at 12:42:06pm
i have always used GAZ and love them
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 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
14th May, 2013 at 12:49:57pm
I have protechs on mine, and 10" wheels and it was lovely normally and plenty stiff enough. Kyb gas ajusts are good too. I don't rate gaz dampers, too many stories of them seizing up, and the guy who serves me in minispares agrees! On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
14th May, 2013 at 12:57:35pm
I run spax on both of my minis, happy with how they perform |
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 10023 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
14th May, 2013 at 01:00:44pm
I liked the KYB Gas Adjusts when I had them. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 178 Posts Member #: 10196 Advanced Member |
14th May, 2013 at 01:21:52pm
KYB gas adjusts are very good dampers, i know people who have had issue's with GAZ but i havent, SPAX are good never had any complaints, never used protech's but they are also good, may mate got alloy ones when they were on special offer and loves them |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
14th May, 2013 at 01:22:19pm
Gaz adjustable things Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
14th May, 2013 at 01:42:07pm
On 14th May, 2013 John said:
I liked the KYB Gas Adjusts when I had them. Had them on my old clubman. Even with collapsed cones the ride was good. Gone for protech on the current car as they are light and have a good reputation in here. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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744 Posts Member #: 7912 Post Whore Australia oi oi oi! |
14th May, 2013 at 02:01:17pm
where you buying protechs from?? |
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 293 Posts Member #: 10010 Senior Member Northants |
14th May, 2013 at 02:05:15pm
Another vote for KYB gas-a-justs here, when i put new cones and these on I was surprised how much better the handling was |
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 1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
14th May, 2013 at 02:10:56pm
KYB Adjust a Gas are great for road going minis. I'm a big fan. Cheap and light too. Most aftermarket adjustable shocks are still too stiff in my option, especially on light weight everyday road Minis. I have Protech alloy shocks in my turbo, the front is fine, but the back end is slightly too hard on softest setting. Should be ok on full weight car though. Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th May, 2013. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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744 Posts Member #: 7912 Post Whore Australia oi oi oi! |
14th May, 2013 at 02:19:17pm
how light is the car? mine is lighter at the front as i have a g13B in it..
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 580 Posts Member #: 9580 Post Whore Surrey |
14th May, 2013 at 02:33:54pm
Normal Protecs with rubber cones/hi-lows on the road car and Protec coilovers on the race car. Very happy with both. |
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744 Posts Member #: 7912 Post Whore Australia oi oi oi! |
14th May, 2013 at 02:34:18pm
im thinking these
Edited by NickG on 14th May, 2013. |
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 5417 Posts Member #: 6181 Double hard bastard brookwood woking |
14th May, 2013 at 02:36:29pm
I am a big fan of protech, I have always just give them a call and told them what I have, and they would sort me out with the best shock for the job. I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf
On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up. |
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744 Posts Member #: 7912 Post Whore Australia oi oi oi! |
14th May, 2013 at 02:45:42pm
they are very cheap from this mob
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
14th May, 2013 at 08:35:43pm
On 14th May, 2013 NickG said:
how light is the car? mine is lighter at the front as i have a g13B in it.. the alloy ones do look nice, the spax have served me well so far though, no problems. My car is 570kg, 194kg at the rear, I've also swap out my red dot cones for new genuine rover ones, but still too firm over speed bumps etc. However I also have a rear anti roll bar fitted, that allows for softer damper settings. Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th May, 2013. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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