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Spax damper refurb
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:38 am
by campbell
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
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:44 pm
by campbell
Well, 45 views but no replies...are you all stumped?! Or too bored to respond...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:59 am
by Rich H
No idea, ask Spax perhaps?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:01 am
by robin
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
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:08 pm
by campbell
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!!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:34 pm
by nxy
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
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:50 pm
by nxy
Sorry Noops didn't realise i was getting marked by a English teacher, must try harder
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm
by ed
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:29 pm
by BiggestNizzy
some of us just have a poor edjumication
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:35 pm
by Baggy
Did you hear about the dyslexic bloke....
walked into a bra...
badum tush....
sorry....
Dunno about reconditioning them....
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:39 pm
by nxy
can't beat them join them
"Old MacDonald had dyslexia, O-E-O-E-I."
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:47 pm
by campbell
Never mind dyslexia Ian, what about having more than one account on the same forum?! Who is NIXON then, if not you?!
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:25 pm
by s333fee
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:42 pm
by nxy
Twin brother what can i say??????
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:35 pm
by GregR
dyslexic devil worshipper, sold his soul to Santa?
