Urgent Advice Please... Got a front shock and spring spare?!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:33 pm

Gents,

Bit of advice, if you would oblige...

Booked on KH Hy-performance trackday trg tomorrow night but my front left damper sprang a leak (Pics in a bit) yesterday during some "spirited" driving over Glenshee and Cairn-o-mount (Probably a speed bump on the way to the Cairn) Bangs like mad but still seems to be damping, no handling problems that I can tell, but a v. crashy ride.

Should I:

1. Delay trackday until my S2 setup arrives (~£75 to rebook at this late stage)

2. Live with it with the "if you can drive this you can drive anything" mentality?

Any suggestions?

Cheers
Rich

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:49 pm

Providing it's not going to collapse...live with it.
But then again, £75 to rebook means next KH with new suspension you can have a good play pushing the car further to the limits!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:13 pm

Just leaking at the mo. Noisy as hell though.

Hopefully my S2 suspension will be here next week.

Cheers
Rich

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:35 pm

you can't go on track with that

Someone will have one

it's a front yes?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:40 pm

Yes, front left. Anyone got one going spare?

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:44 pm

I have a full set here but the springs have been off

will you photgraph the other end so I know which are fronts

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:03 pm

Top of the offending damper.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:04 pm

Another angle, do your's have the springs back on?

Cheers Lawrence

Rich

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:28 pm

OK they are the shorter ones...

I can try and refit the springs now that I can see the circlip position

how will you get them?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:35 pm

I'll come and get them now if that's ok. I'm going to have to fit them tonight probably. No time tomorrow as I'll be at work all day.

PM me your address and I'll be with you in an hour or so!

Cheers, I'll owe you several beers at least! Pity, I posted your rope yesterday....
Rich

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:59 pm

I'll be round the back in the garage

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:24 pm

i have a pair of fronts with springs fitted if your still stuck.

Post by **simon** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:39 pm

You can see from the pic that he made it to Lawrence's garage

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:42 pm

Lawrence you are a great guy for helping rich.Rich hope you will enjoy your day at KH. Think i need to do it aswell

Told from neil today my driving is crap well so is his

cheers mags

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:07 pm

Lawrence you are a gent and no mistake! A pair of nearly new front springs and shocks, supplied and fitted!

What an improvement! Better than the originals!

Cheers again Lawrence!

I'll drop them off again when my S2 suff turns up

Rich