rear shocks failed on m.o.t..

[wanacoop]

Just been for it's 1st mot, good news about the chassis, but the rear shocks are mullered

As i'm gettin wed next year so money is tight, so i need new shocks, and as much as i'd love GAZ, i really need some cheaper one's, or the standard shocks.

What are my options??

Thanks in advance..

[phillpot]

Fitted AVO's recently, old (original ?) Koni's still serviceable i think, want them ? could take to SCH

Mike

[wanacoop]

so did tvr fit Koni's as standard? Also, were your koni's not performing well? Any reason for the change?

[phillpot]

Guess they did ?
Only changed because replacing all suspension bushes etc, repairing and painting trailing arms and wish bones and thought "in for a penny in for a pound" we'll have new shocks and springs !
If they'll help you out you're welcome to them, fronts aswell !

[CTE]

Mike,

I cannot remember now, but did the originals have adjustable spring platforms....thinking about the new SVA rules, and that now many people have replaced the original springs/shocks for Gaz or Avo`s with adjustable spring platforms. This would constitute a suspension alteration, and therefore a few points nearer to needing an SVA, or IVA now, although IVA would not be required if this were the only alteration.

[phillpot]

Shocks i took off and presume to be originals are not adjustable. perhaps i'm a bit out of touch but whats all this SVA / IVA business ?

[mikee boy]

I wouldn't have thought the adjustability of springs would be relevant to the IVA/SVA. My interpretation of a suspension modification would be a change to the mounting points/shocker points rather than the shockers themselves.

I haven't read the rules but this seems sensible to me

[TonupS2]

It might be worth enquiring with Derek of Absolutely Shocks who will be at SCH09 on a half set of GAZ Nickels. He might do an exhibition special price that might just be within your reach (no postage etc. if you are at the show).

[wanacoop]

TonupS2 said:

It might be worth enquiring with Derek of Absolutely Shocks who will be at SCH09 on a half set of GAZ Nickels. He might do an exhibition special price that might just be within your reach (no postage etc. if you are at the show).

i can't make s.c.h as i'm away on a stag do, bit gutted really..

[wanacoop]

phillpot said:

Fitted AVO's recently, old (original ?) Koni's still serviceable i think, want them ? could take to SCH

Mike

Just looking into buying new one's as I would kick myself if I bought and fitted yours, then they went after a year or so!(plus I'm not going to sch!) Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated!

How are the new AVO's?? Just found them on the tvrcarparts website..

[phillpot]

Hi Tony YHM.
forgot to mention, bear in mind if shopping around most suppliers will quote shockers only, springs extra !

[wanacoop]

phillpot said:

Hi Tony YHM.
forgot to mention, bear in mind if shopping around most suppliers will quote shockers only, springs extra !

Bugger, i didn't think of that.

can i use my existing springs??

[phillpot]

Think so but not 100% sure, best ask whoever you choose to supply shocks