Spax damper refurb

Post by **campbell** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:38 am

I'm waiting on a Steve Butts S2 kit for my S1. Once they eventually arrive (backorder late Sept!!), I'll be removing my trusty but shot Spax kit fitted around late 2002.

I know that some dampers eg Leda, Nitron, can be "rebuilt". What are the chances of doing this with the Spax kit? Is it something you could do DIY with some engineering ability?

I am thinking of offering my old kit to Ian, bruv in law, and since he's a) quite handy and b) quite careful with cash, he may be interested in trying to DIY refurb them for use on his S1 whose Konis are well shot...

My thought is, if you can do a refurb for the cost of some valves, some oil, some time and some shot-blasting of springs, maybe it's worth a go?

Looking forward to being shot down...

Campbell

Post by **campbell** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:44 pm

Well, 45 views but no replies...are you all stumped?! Or too bored to respond...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:59 am

No idea, ask Spax perhaps?

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:01 am

Ask spax would be my advice. I doubt you can do it yourself, if only because you won't get the parts.

I don't know whether they put dampers on the dynometer to set valving - I think they ought to, but maybe they can do it by design. If it's a per-damper setup then you obviously don't have one lying around.

TBH, the cost of overhauling them is likely to approach the cost of 2nd hand S2 dampers which will probably suit him better for a road car anyway.

Cheers,
Robin

Post by **campbell** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:08 pm

Thanks both. Was just curious. I may well contact Spax out of interest.

To be honest, the way the supply of new Bilsteins is going, 2nd hand ones are going to be the only ones available for anyone right now!!

nxy · Post by **nxy** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:34 pm

what you mean careful with money are you saying iam a tight gypo

i must admit i had wondered what you wheregoing to do with them

nxy · Post by **nxy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:50 pm

Sorry Noops didn't realise i was getting marked by a English teacher, must try harder

Post by ed » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm

Most of us have slydexia! Dont worry about it!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:29 pm

ed wrote: Most of us have slydexia! Dont worry about it!

some of us just have a poor edjumication

Baggy · Post by **Baggy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:35 pm

Did you hear about the dyslexic bloke....

walked into a bra...

badum tush....

sorry....

Dunno about reconditioning them....

nxy · Post by **nxy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:39 pm

can't beat them join them

"Old MacDonald had dyslexia, O-E-O-E-I."

Post by **campbell** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:47 pm

Never mind dyslexia Ian, what about having more than one account on the same forum?! Who is NIXON then, if not you?!

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:25 pm

good question. been meaingto ask this for a while.

have a set of Gaz adjustable dampers, back passenger side started to leak, so replaced for s2 upgrade all round. Should I get them refurbed.

nxy · Post by **nxy** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:42 pm

Twin brother what can i say??????

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:35 pm

dyslexic devil worshipper, sold his soul to Santa?