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CraigRobbo Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2013 Posts: 131
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:03 am Post subject: Suspension specs, spring rate and dampening rate |
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Hi guys, I'm purchasing some shocks from Avo for my 1303. Unfortunately I don't have any standard shocks to send them, doesn't anyone know the standard dampening, spring rate and lengths of the shocks so I can have the shocks built please.
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DeathTrap Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2004 Posts: 1757 Location: Sacramento/Vermont
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Suspension specs, spring rate and dampening rate |
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CraigRobbo wrote: |
shocks built.? |
Stop in at the closest autozone, napa, or crickets? auto parts and buy theirs. Standard duty. not gas charged shocks for your car by year model. |
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TX-73 Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2013 Posts: 1133 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Suspension specs, spring rate and dampening rate |
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I agree with DT above unless there is something in particular about your car that you need custom built shocks?
X2 on the oil-filled. I initially installed KYB gas shocks all the way around, within a few miles I replaced the fronts with oil-filled versions, this light small car rode way too rough and bounced all over the place. I left the gas rears in place though, and at least in my case the combination seems to work fine. _________________ My 1973 Standard Beetle Build SOLD
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5360 Location: Lefty, CA
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CraigRobbo Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2013 Posts: 131
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: Suspension specs, spring rate and dampening rate |
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Hello, issue with standard shocks is that I have a uni ball rear setup so I need to use coilovers on the rear, the car is set up as a circuit track car so I would like the adjustability.
The companies I'm looking at are gaz shocks and Avo suspension, both very well known for high quality products. However they say they only built to customers spec and don't have any details on my specific car. |
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