Lowering Gurus wanted - The Gaz shock thread

[bobbyt]

:roll: Gaz shocks international make around 3000 sets of shocks per week, so they're not going to remember who ordered what..

 

[AndyO]

Went to order these and was asked is the hole required for the bolt 12mm, can anyone confirm please?

Good question. Do we have 12mm bolts?

Are you ordering drirect from GAZ, because I see that a few people have bought them now, but when I phoned up, they did not seem to be aware of this.

Hope so, on there way...

 

[burns808]

Hi guys,

Can anyone advise where you are getting the gaz shocks from? Can you order from gaz direct?

Thanks

Nick

 

[burns808]

Ignore the above - called them this morning and placed an order. I have gone for the 150lb and 9" springs. Will post a pic when I get and fit them!

Nick

 

[AndyO]

I installed these today:

looking good, until:

Bindeage

Think im going to have to shave my nuts, i mean grind my bolts, i mean....well you know what I mean!

 

[67westy]

That's odd, mine was clear. Could it be due to the later beam bolt pattern?

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[Geeze]

I installed these today:

looking good, until:

Bindeage

Think im going to have to shave my nuts, i mean grind my bolts, i mean....well you know what I mean!

Looks to me like the shock isn't straight and just needs a spacer between the top bush and the beam tower?
Or is it just the angle of the photo? :?

 

[AndyO]

I installed these today:

looking good, until:

Bindeage

Think im going to have to shave my nuts, i mean grind my bolts, i mean....well you know what I mean!

Looks to me like the shock isn't straight and just needs a spacer between the top bush and the beam tower?
Or is it just the angle of the photo? :?

I think it's a bit of both - now packed out with a few washers which has done the trick. Have not driven it yet, however the mate I own it with has, and he informs me that it's much, much better.....I'll include and update about this for the community.

 

[Yorkieman]

Hi Guys, sorry to jump in the thread but, it is really interesting and relevant as I am wanting to supplement the coilovers I will have on the front of mine (ordered a red9design wishbone set up), with coilovers on the rear too (Why I here you ask?) well its only because I think if your gonna have them on the front you might as well go the whole hog and fit them to the rear also. My problem is I an definitely no expert and only know my bus will be approximately 2-4" lower, so does that mean my rear coilovers need to be 2-4 inches shorter then standard? or what?

Your vastly superior knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

Yorkieman

 

[AndyO]

VW (USA I think) did offer rear coilovers as an option, mainly for panel vans. There not needed, I would suggest you run with what you got, then if you still want them then measure the distance and order from GAZ perhaps. Money would be better spent on adjustable spring plates, again imho.

 

[Yorkieman]

VW (USA I think) did offer rear coilovers as an option, mainly for panel vans. There not needed, I would suggest you run with what you got, then if you still want them then measure the distance and order from GAZ perhaps. Money would be better spent on adjustable spring plates, again imho.

Thing is I don't have anything at present the shocks were shocking (sorry) and have been binned they were 18" extended and 12" open and am already looking at adjustable spring plates to lower the rear between 2-4". so do I just subtract say 3" from the measurements?

 

[AndyO]

Stands to reason, perhaps speak the the supplier for their advise.

 

[Mark6455]

Hi Mark, i was running transporterhaus dropped spindles and adjusters in beam near to there highest setting i could get. but with standard shocks was stilln a little bit low and the beam would scrape the floor alot and tyres wouls scrub the arches alot too,so fitted the T2d/gsf coilover shocks what a pain in the arse to fit because they were 2" too long so had to compress them to fit. were ok for a while then the bottom bushes fell to bits and one of the adjusters broke. Thaught i'd give them another go, i wish i hadn't bothered, this set was so soft it was like driving a strawbwerry jelly. I wish i had ordered the Gaz adjustable shocks two years ago! would have saved alot of time,effort and money. I am really happy with them. There is probably about 3" of adjustment in them for height, so i think the 16" shock with a 10" spring would suit most applications. (I am running 165 60 15 tyres standard width beam)
Regards Bob

Thanks for the reply Bob sorry its a late reply I'll be looking at ordering some next month

Cheers
Matk

 

[AndyO]

Night and Day, the difference between T2D coil overs and the GAZ jobbies. No crash, no bouncing USA style, no rubbage so far. Unexpected benefit was improved steering, feels more positive.

So I'm a happy chappie, thanks all here for the recommendation. Still some fine tuning, maybe a bit too stiff at the mo but adjustment will see to that...

 

[hobo]

Has anyone got a set of these fitted with THaus drop spindles as id like to see the ride height?

cheers

 

[67westy]

I have but I just realised I haven't take a picture of the stance since fitting them. if no one else has pics I'll take some when I get the van out next

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[hobo]

Has anyone got a pic yet? T Haus drop spindles and these gaz coilovers please?

 

[Geeze]

VW (USA I think) did offer rear coilovers as an option, mainly for panel vans. There not needed, I would suggest you run with what you got, then if you still want them then measure the distance and order from GAZ perhaps. Money would be better spent on adjustable spring plates, again imho.

Thing is I don't have anything at present the shocks were shocking (sorry) and have been binned they were 18" extended and 12" open and am already looking at adjustable spring plates to lower the rear between 2-4". so do I just subtract say 3" from the measurements?

Can't see that coilovers on the back is going to be worthwhile and there's the question of whether the stock damper mounting points are built strong enough to take the weight of the back (probably not :? ).

If it's a later bay (crossover on) then VW Heritage were doing HD torsion bars if you just want stiffer suspension out back, you can't use them on the earlier bays though as the splines are wrong.

Rear shocks depend on how much you lower it by. Measure it up at ride height, then look up the lengths of shocks to find the ones you need. But as a rough guide, if you don't cut more than one bump off the rear stops, then stock length is usually fine.

 

[burns808]

Hobo - I have t2d spindles which are the same as the transporterhouse items (I believe t2d sell the t'house ones!!). Not got my shocks yet - as soon as I have them I will post pics.

 

[Yorkieman]

VW (USA I think) did offer rear coilovers as an option, mainly for panel vans. There not needed, I would suggest you run with what you got, then if you still want them then measure the distance and order from GAZ perhaps. Money would be better spent on adjustable spring plates, again imho.

Thing is I don't have anything at present the shocks were shocking (sorry) and have been binned they were 18" extended and 12" open and am already looking at adjustable spring plates to lower the rear between 2-4". so do I just subtract say 3" from the measurements?

Can't see that coilovers on the back is going to be worthwhile and there's the question of whether the stock damper mounting points are built strong enough to take the weight of the back (probably not :? ).

If it's a later bay (crossover on) then VW Heritage were doing HD torsion bars if you just want stiffer suspension out back, you can't use them on the earlier bays though as the splines are wrong.

Rear shocks depend on how much you lower it by. Measure it up at ride height, then look up the lengths of shocks to find the ones you need. But as a rough guide, if you don't cut more than one bump off the rear stops, then stock length is usually fine.

Thanks Geeze, beginning to think that its not a good idea to have them on the rear so might just opt for a better shock instead and as said probably only going for a 2 to 3 drop maximum, so maybe standard length will do.

Cheers.