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abdus
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7th Mar 07 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Which is better?
Joe
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7th Mar 07 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cue Dave A......

I think i'd be right in saying that GAZ are superior.
Dave A
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7th Mar 07 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
great cue Joe

I sell lots of both, (make more money on selling spax) but Gaz are far superior in every aspect.
abdus
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7th Mar 07 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So, should go for GAZ then?

How much for a set?
jr
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7th Mar 07 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gaz are having owned both but fitted neither
jr
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abdus theres a brand new set is classfieds
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
abdus theres a brand new set is classfieds


not anymore, they are sold.
abdus
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it's sold (taking from the last reply)
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
gaz are having owned both but fitted neither


Dave A
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7th Mar 07 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also, we have just redesigned the gaz front shocks to be even better, the first set is on its way for testing this week.
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
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Originally posted by jr
gaz are having owned both but fitted neither




well they look nicer
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
also, we have just redesigned the gaz front shocks to be even better, the first set is on its way for testing this week.



how dave
abdus
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7th Mar 07 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by jr
gaz are having owned both but fitted neither




well they look nicer


for sure

Are the rears adjustable?
jr
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yes iirc
Dave A
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JR:

we have shortened the stroke and the shock body even further as the travel in the piston rod when down about 60mm was limited. so by shortening the body and the stroke it allows lower ride heights without sacrificing comfort or durability. heres what I mean:

if the piston rod has a total of 100mm of travel from fully extended to fully compressed and you lower the car 60mm, you have effectively reduced the available piston travel down to 40mm. this means a stiffer spring and damping rate needs to be used to avoid the strut bottoming out under compression over big bumps.

by shortening the shock body further and reducing the piston stroke by the same amount, (lets say 40mm) when lowered 60mm from standard ride height you will still have 80mm of travel left so softer springs and damping rates can be used and so retaining the low ride, comfort and durability (durability because a shock absorber will last longer if a longer piston stroke is used as opposed to a piston which only ever travels up and down 20mm in stroke)

the reason GAZ dont do this as standard on their corsa kits is that the best ride height for handling is around -40mm anyway.

hope that makes sense
jr
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make sense Dave
Dave A
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7th Mar 07 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good. damn all these pesky kids wanting -80mm ride height. making my life difficult

god, I am starting to sound old
abdus
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which model number do I need to look for?
Dave A
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7th Mar 07 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for the new design of Gaz ones? they will only be available through Vsport mate.
abdus
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7th Mar 07 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well, what is the model number of the current ones (not the new design).

And how much will they be through you mate? both current and new design ones
Mistamist
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7th Mar 07 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Abdus, i may be splitting my car in a week or so, as i m currently taking up 5 spaces in the car park and need one of the cars gone. I have a Spax RSX setup with both -60 and -80 rear springs.

 
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