Rear Shock Absorber - Update

[Klaus Schlueter]

Hi all,

I started this subject on Thu Mar 12th - here is an update.

The two rear Spax (Krypton filled) are installed on my Stag and set to 4 clicks - very comfortable, much softer than the Monroes. Robsport had the best price: 100.- incl. VAT per pairplus delivery. Delivery was one week to Germany, not bad.

Klaus

[stustag]

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Hallo Klaus

Sounds great but can you confirm if the spax shocks give a more 'linear' feel to the suspension over the standard set up?

I ask this because I am considering replacing my shocks soon (getting old) but really would love some feed back regarding which dampers give the best feel.

My current shocks have over springs which give a stiffer ride than the standard dampers, would Spax's or similar need these over springs or not?

Stuart

[whereufromnosecity]

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stustag wrote:

Hallo Klaus

Sounds great but can you confirm if the spax shocks give a more 'linear' feel to the suspension over the standard set up?

I ask this because I am considering replacing my shocks soon (getting old) but really would love some feed back regarding which dampers give the best feel.

My current shocks have over springs which give a stiffer ride than the standard dampers, would Spax's or similar need these over springs or not?

Stuart

Stuart

What do you mean by "linear feel"

I have adjustable spaxs on mine all round, the improvement over the standard setup IMHO is massive but then the old suspension parts were well beyond there best and i have also fitted HRS uprated springs, poly bushes all round and datsun drive shafts

I now have a slightly firmer but a lot more precisefeel to the handling which was put though it's pace's over the weekend in Wales and even the wife commented on how much better smoother the car felt

Stu E

[Ferds]

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I have these Spax on the rear of my car - set to 4 clicks.

I have to admit, the car feels more stable, smoother with less 'roll' on the corners. A definite improvement (IMHO).

Regards

Chris

[saffronstag]

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Stuart

Just had the rear suspension rebuilt on mine, poly bushed throughout, new springs and new standard shocks.

This is a massive improvement, only covered 100 miles so far, but the ride handling compromise is ideal for me - car corners flat but ride isn't harsh.

I wondered about Spax or Konis, but Mick at Wards advised standard shocks were sufficient for normal road use.

Andy

[Klaus Schlueter]

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Hallo Stuart

up to now I have only done 50 km downtown Munich. My in tension was to get the rear axle of the Stag softer/more comfotable when the boot is empty. It works.

I do not know how the car will feel fully loaded on a long holiday trip. Do I have to increase the number of clicks? From a very well known Stag PICK-UP driver I know that he always increased the clicks when he loaded quite an amount of beer in Calais on his way back fom the continent. Any experience?

Klaus