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Rear suspension Upgrades

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 09:23 pm
by 340GLT
Right as the front is near enough done i decided to start a new thread (Mainly to show off my new shocks but hey!!!)
These are what i will use on the rear of the car for now they are Spax CSX fully adjustable coilovers. They are 28 point adjustable on the rebound and allow me to think ahead as they are coilovers too!! The top mount i specified will allow a direct mount to the body, whereas the lower mount is an eyelet as the length is slightly shorter than standard shocks, so with the eyelet i can make a bracket for the chassis to compensate this!!
I will soon be fitting lowering blocks and shortening the tramp bar to allow a larger drop on the back.
The shocks will be fitted purely as dampers for now on a harder setting.
Cheers Adam

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Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:11 pm
by huskyracer
Be carefull mate, I have koni adjustables on mine, and even on the softest setting, they are too hard for a 340, it makes it drive like its on ice when its wet, great for drifting tho, It also ruins the 300's good traction, at least it does if you have enough grunt to break traction in the first place :wink:

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:33 pm
by 340GLT
Yeh i have been playing around with the settings just now and i think i will do what spax recomend which is fully soften then harden 4 clicks!!!
I let you know the B14 can and will break traction as a when it feels like it!!!! :wink:
Cheers Adam

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:36 pm
by classicswede
Position 7 should be about right.

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:38 pm
by 340GLT
Yeh half of your setting by any chance??? :wink:
Cheers Adam

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:47 pm
by classicswede
Yep started off on 7 to let them bed in - now they are on 14 which seems spot on. Do bear in mind I have much more rear end weight so about 10-12 may well be hard enough for you after bedding in.

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Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:51 pm
by 340GLT
Cheers Mate they wont be going on till a week or so so i can do exhaust lowering blocks, tramp bar and spax all in one go!!!
What do you about dust covers on your dampers mate?
Cheers Adam

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 10:55 pm
by classicswede
Dust cover come with mine as std. I'm not sure if I can get them as spares, But I think I can get uni fit ones.

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 11:01 pm
by djbolf
spot on shocks , i need to consider all these options.

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 11:27 pm
by Bilbo
yeah they look nice m8 !! :lol:

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 12:52 am
by foggyjames
Very nice! New? Source...? ;)

cheers

James

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 12:54 am
by 340GLT
Very Nice and yes Very New!!!! And even better than that very cheap!!!!!
Autosport show did a special on trade days!!! RRP is £99.99 + vat so £117.50 each!!! Show price £70 each!! Bargain!! :lol:
Cheers Adam

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 12:56 am
by foggyjames
Huzzah!

cheers

James

Posted: 03 Jul 2006 05:31 pm
by Gulbrandsen_Racing
The cars SHALL be stiff!! I've mounted double leafsprings and new gas shockabsorbers in rear.. Thats a stiff and beautiful ride! :)

Posted: 04 Jul 2006 01:57 am
by Dustydick
Hi Guys, The coilovers look great. Is there a part number for these? Is anybody using a similar coilover shock? The back end of my 360GLT looks like a dog wiping it's bum now that I've renewed the front shocks. Would be good to correct this and also stiffen the rear end. Cheers, Dusty.