Lowering Gurus wanted - The Gaz shock thread
- Thread starter aspro
- Start date
Help Support Early Bay Forum:
hobo
Well-known member
Only really 2 more questions to be solved here i can see. Where is the cheapest and best place to get the gaz front coilovers 150lb for my bus?
do i need back ones too? my bus is at my dads just now so appologies if its a stupid question. :roll:
Hobo
do i need back ones too? my bus is at my dads just now so appologies if its a stupid question. :roll:
Hobo
You shouldn't need back ones, normal (although smaller) shocks should suffice. I found it difficult to get prices as a lot of places want you to call. The ones I found were all very similar so I went straight to Gaz as it allowed me to check I was ordering the right bits as well. Still think it's probably worth arranging a group buy if there is enough interest!
I bought my pair 10 days ago from Dampertech ( [email protected] 01709 703992 ) £202 delivered.
I had contacted Gaz first but said they where out of stock for 3-4 weeks, Gaz forwarded me to Dampertech, got them the next day but a bit more money. Good service.
I had contacted Gaz first but said they where out of stock for 3-4 weeks, Gaz forwarded me to Dampertech, got them the next day but a bit more money. Good service.
hobo
Well-known member
Id be up for a group buy. how do u go about it? If it saves me and others a few quid then all the better.
Thanks for the advice as well always helpful on here.
Hobo
Thanks for the advice as well always helpful on here.
Hobo
Ok guys so I measured from top shock mount to bottom shock mount and I get 12", would be interested to know what you guys all measured? Also do I just give Gaz this measurement and they will work out the shock length needed?
mattd1984 said:
Hi Matt, I`m thinking about this route as well. Are your shocks the motorcycle type with the little coil over on mate ?? As mine have given up the ghost and I`m starting to wonder if they did actually do anything apart from looking shiney and chromey when I put them on there. Not sure if they did sumfink or nuffink at all. I`m also starting to get a fair bit of squeaking that sounds like suspension (shocks maybe) at slowish speeds but the beam and stuff were recently greased.
So guys what do I need then, for a standard beam with no adjusters on and T Haus dropped spindles and a fat bloke driving :lol:
Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Not toooooo fat :mrgreen:
Mine are just standard dampers. Think off the rear of a beetle. This is a new setup for me as was running the Red 9 coilover kit with wagenwest 2.5" dropped spindles but have now removed the Red 9 kit and fitted adjusters.
Haven't actually driving any great distance with the new setup but I know it does rub so need some coilover to firm the front up a bit.
Haven't actually driving any great distance with the new setup but I know it does rub so need some coilover to firm the front up a bit.
would the GAZ GP shocks fit my setup ok, as ive not got dropped spindles.
my setup is:
CE Weedeater 2 - 3.75inch Narrowed Ball Joint Beam (Over engineered work of art)
2 Spline and levelled on CE Adjustable Spring Plates
Also has anyone had any Creative Engineering shocks fitted? As i was very close to purchasing these before seeing this thread! Your knowledge is welcome!
my setup is:
CE Weedeater 2 - 3.75inch Narrowed Ball Joint Beam (Over engineered work of art)
2 Spline and levelled on CE Adjustable Spring Plates
Also has anyone had any Creative Engineering shocks fitted? As i was very close to purchasing these before seeing this thread! Your knowledge is welcome!
Just done a bit more searching and have got mine as 2.25units to accept 150lb 9" x 2.25 springs for the grand total of £176 through rallydesign.co.uk.
Will put up pics when fitted, also got adjustable spring plates to fit so maybe a week or so.
Will put up pics when fitted, also got adjustable spring plates to fit so maybe a week or so.
