Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/18/16 11:50 PM
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The shocks I'm looking into have "28 stage Bump & Rebound damping adjustment" Right now I'm waiting on a response from them about their hours of operation. They don't accept PP and I'm not comfortable e-mailing my CC info. So I need call and it looks like they are 8 hours ahead of me. I bought a set 10 years ago through a group buy off the Mopax e-mail list. I think it was through "Apex North America". Pretty sure it was a special order deal. I have a phone number you could try. Not for sure if this was business or personal, so I will send it to you PM and you can find out. G480 are the front. Rear needs bushings which you have to buy separate.
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/19/16 12:04 AM
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I assume these would be adequate with 1.12" torsion bars on an A-body with 225# springs in the rear? Anyone have experience with these on the larger bars?
Irony is I have been wondering what I would do for shocks, and you reminded me that I had these in my stash.
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/19/16 01:04 AM
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Thanks for that info, The bushing situation isn't mentioned by Spax website nor the sales rep I've been dealing with.
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/19/16 01:13 AM
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I assume these would be adequate with 1.12" torsion bars on an A-body with 225# springs in the rear? Anyone have experience with these on the larger bars?
Irony is I have been wondering what I would do for shocks, and you reminded me that I had these in my stash.
I'm hoping so, I'm running the 1.12" bars in front, I've got the Hotchkis rear leafs, relatively soft at 130 lbs/in.
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/19/16 01:15 AM
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My rear shocks, part number G3287, are new in the box, and as can be seen in the picture - no bushings. Bushings I have are two sets of Energy Suspension Part Number 9.8110G. I am just assuming these are correct, they are sitting on top of the rear shock box. I think I just bought what someone told me was correct, they look correct if that helps. http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.8110
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Michael
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/22/16 10:45 PM
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I've installed the SPAX shocks. I'm still using the older version (just 14 clicks, so slightly coarser adjustment). They are not double adjustable, but the last few clicks in the range effect both compression and rebound. The G480 & G481 shocks are designed for Australian valiants and need some minor mods to fit the US & UK A-bodies. Front shocks need the bushing sleeve opened up very slightly with a drill or reamer. Also SPAX ran out of bushings for the rear shocks, so you need to install your own bushings now. (this was some years back, situation may be different now). For the rear shock bushings, I used polyurethane Chrysler 5/8" Shock Bushing (Energy Suspension #9-8112G). The 11/16" inner diameter was not available. However all of the other dimensions are correct, so its "just" a matter of drilling out the center. Although easier than drilling rubber, the bit still wants to tear rather than cut the soft material. Freezing helps make it stiffer. After drilling, I cut the bushings in half with an Xacto razor saw and a sharp utility knife. By making two halves, the bushing does not need to pressed in. My old What's it Got? - Suspension webpage and more on Dave's Goldfish Page, halfway down. Lame Horse Racing - Goldfish He used a different bushing with success.
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Re: Spax Double Adjustable shocks
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07/30/16 06:06 AM
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How do Spax compare to the Viking shock? what would be applicable to a B-body?
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