Dampers?

chief · Post by **chief** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:49 am

Hi Guy's
I have lowered my Chesil again and have a fitted shock length of 11" rear and 13.5" front. I am struggling to find anyone to supply shortened shocks.
Can anyone advise please? I would like to soften the front and firm up the rear. I was thinking maybe oil filled to supple up the ride as these cars are so light. Can anyone help here????

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:53 am

VW Heritage should be able to supply them?

I used to use Monros shocks from a Mini on my old lowered Beetles - a nice ride!

shambly · Post by **shambly** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:54 am

You'll want to measure the distance between shock mounts with the car standing to ensure you buy replacements with sufficient travel in both bump and droop.

Table here:-

http://www.vwheritage.com/ssp/Shock-Abs ... lateID=ssp

I've a set of front spax shocks for a lowered beetle sat in my garage waiting to go on ebay... used condition but only a few thousand miles on them from my Chesil. I swapped back to standard length ones (spax again) as my ride height was too high for them (and then I raised it further to stop my 165R15 tyres rubbing on lock). PM me if interested.

chief · Post by **chief** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:45 pm

Thanks fella's I was kind of hoping for a few recommendations as it seems a bit of a minefield out there. I was thinking oil filled to muddy the ride a little as having such a short wheelbase it seems a little skittish......any views would be appreciated......thanks

Paul Knight · Post by **Paul Knight** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:03 pm

gaz dampers in basildon, essex can make custom dampers (length, stroke, damping, bounce, rebound - all of that business!) to your specs. http://www.gaz-shocks.com/
they're a helpful bunch of guys who really know they're stuff (and supply several shops with pre-spec'd units for vw and porsche apps, too

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oliver365 · Post by **oliver365** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:57 am

Have u tryed GSF German & swedish ?

Nigel Cousins · Post by **Nigel Cousins** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:40 pm

Have a look at original Mini rear shocks they are about £10 each you have to drill out the bottom bush slightly and they go straight on. This is what the cal look boys used back in the day and work great on a lowered speedster because the weight is very similar to the rear of a old mini. You can make up spacers if you need longer travel. They transformed my car when I fitted them, I used to run Spax adjustables and even on the soft setting were far too harsh. N