Rear Shock Absorber

[Klaus Schlueter]

Hi everybody,

I am a new forum member from Germany (Munich) and this is the first time that I try to get a technical advise via this forum. I am going to renew the rear shock absorbers and would like to know which brand is advisable for maximum comfort (Spax, Koni, Gaz...) I am not a fast driver so cornering is not so important. At the time being I have Monroe shocks installed and I find them rather uncomfortable.

Hope to hear from somebody, Klaus

[DJT]

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Willkommen, Klaus.

Nice to get someone from Germany on board. This is becoming quite an international Forum now.

Personally I have had no adverseproblems with 'standard' rear shock absorbers as available from most of the usual Stag suppliers, and also from many other outlets. On my last Stag I fitted Boge units and found them fine as well. My current Stag has Gas-a-just units. Whether they have gas in them or not I don't know. They don't appear to be adjustable though. They can be got from James Paddocks and give a nice comfortable ride.

Dave

[KOY 23]

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Hi Klaus.

Welcome. Are they too hard or soft? I fitted Spax adjustables on the rear, 4 clicks from minimum out of 28. They are fine.

John.

[Klaus Schlueter]

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Hi John and Dave,

thanks for your answer. I find the Monroes too hard. Concerning Spax: Tony Hart told me 10 years ago that Spax with 3 clicks are excellent for cruising on country roads. That is the same experience which you have made. At that timeI could not get Spax in Germany which is not a problem now. I think I will go in this direction.

Klaus

[PaulT]

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KOY 23 wrote:

Hi Klaus.

Welcome. Are they too hard or soft? I fitted Spax adjustables on the rear, 4 clicks from minimum out of 28. They are fine.

John.

I use Spax too. On my previous Stag they made such a difference to the ride having followed the HRS recommendations. (3 clicks).

My current project will certainly get a pair. They seem to have shot up in price recently - anyone know of a good place to buy them these days?

PaulT

[Klaus Schlueter]

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Hi Paul

do you think 59.99 incl. VAT + 15.00 delivery is to high? Offered by http://performancedirect.potn.co.uk

Klaus

[KOY 23]

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I got mine from LD parts

[KOY 23]

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Hello Klaus.

Thank you for the info that 3 clicks is suggested by Tony Hart. I just set mine on 4 as a starting point and never bothered to change them. Click 28 must be rock hard!!

John

[PaulT]

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Klaus Schlüter wrote:

Hi Paul

do you think 59.99 incl. VAT + 15.00 delivery is to high? Offered by http://performancedirect.potn.co.uk

Klaus

Hi Klaus

The fronts are £91.99 at performance direct, last time I brought a set I seem to remember £65 so they have gone up quite considerably.

PaulT

[PaulT]

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PaulT wrote:

Klaus Schlüter wrote:

Hi Paul

do you think 59.99 incl. VAT + 15.00 delivery is to high? Offered by http://performancedirect.potn.co.uk

Klaus

Hi Klaus

The fronts are £91.99 at performance direct, last time I brought a set I seem to remember £65 so they have gone up quite considerably.

PaulT

.... and £15 each for postage. LDPart will be cheaper overall, and great service.

PaulT

[stustag]

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PaulT wrote:

PaulT wrote:

Klaus Schlüter wrote:

Hi Paul

do you think 59.99 incl. VAT + 15.00 delivery is to high? Offered by http://performancedirect.potn.co.uk

Klaus

Hi Klaus

The fronts are £91.99 at performance direct, last time I brought a set I seem to remember £65 so they have gone up quite considerably.

PaulT

.... and £15 each for postage. LDPart will be cheaper overall, and great service.

PaulT

According to Rimmer site Spax front inserts are £35!

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/...tag/susp-front

And wait for it £199 for the pair from Monarch!:shock:

http://www.monarch-stags.co.uk/index.html

Stuart

[Stagdad]

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stustag wrote:

According to Rimmer site Spax front inserts are £35!

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/...tag/susp-front

And wait for it £199 for the pair from Monarch!:shock:

http://www.monarch-stags.co.uk/index.html

Stuart

Stuart, LD 's are £101 each for fronts,so the same as Monarch's ,but this post is about rear shocks which are £145 pair from Monarch and £57 each from LD.

LD have to be the best bet for rears at the moment and as stated ,great service.

Cheers Steve

[stustag]

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Stagdad wrote:

stustag wrote:

According to Rimmer site Spax front inserts are £35!

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/...tag/susp-front

And wait for it £199 for the pair from Monarch!:shock:

http://www.monarch-stags.co.uk/index.html

Stuart

Stuart, LD 's are £101 each for fronts,so the same as Monarch's ,but this post is about rear shocks which are £145 pair from Monarch and £57 each from LD.

LD have to be the best bet for rears at the moment and as stated ,great service.

Cheers Steve

Hi Steve

Don't blame me Paul T mentioned the fronts:P

Stuart

[Stagdad]

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stustag wrote:

Stagdad wrote:

stustag wrote:

According to Rimmer site Spax front inserts are £35!

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/...tag/susp-front

And wait for it £199 for the pair from Monarch!:shock:

http://www.monarch-stags.co.uk/index.html

Stuart

Stuart, LD 's are £101 each for fronts,so the same as Monarch's ,but this post is about rear shocks which are £145 pair from Monarch and £57 each from LD.

LD have to be the best bet for rears at the moment and as stated ,great service.

Cheers Steve

Hi Steve

Don't blame me Paul T mentioned the fronts:P

Stuart

I'll let you off then,just this once

[Stagdad]

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Just noticed that the LD price is plus vat so not much in it .

Steve