Paul,
Have you looked into Rory's "Active Handling Kit"? I've
heard a lot of good reports about it. It just consists of new springs and
shocks I believe. ; That would save the time and energy of having to order
from AVO and Rory plus shipping charges. I think when all is said and done
that Rory's kit is around the same price as the AVO setup. I went with the
AVO because it is adjustable, both in height and damping. Depends on your
driving habits I guess.
My experience with AVO was super on the first order of shocks
(5 days) but the second set took three weeks. By the way, I got the
springs from Demon Tweeks, not AVO.
For future reference, on the V6 models like mine the front
springs are 250 lbs. and the rears are 170 lbs. The height of the springs
are 12 inches and the internal diameter is 2.25 inches.
Now that I think about it, you might want to check with Rory
to see what the Mantula frame uses for spring rates. May be
different. Also the "bump steer kit" Rory has is for the Mantulas I
believe. You better ask Rory!
Hope this helps.
Don Lattimer
#3m5759
Willits, CA, USA
----- Original Message -----From: Paul WeidnerSent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 5:13 PMSubject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: AVO shocksDon,
I'm not real mechanical, I usually pay for work other than brakes...
Do you have the specs of the springs you bought---or do the old ones
need to be taken out and measured? Since springs aren't as pricey,
if I can't find out what I need w/o pulling the suspension apart I
will probabally order springs from Rory, I've had good luck with his
parts, but they are sometimes pricey, plus it'd be nice to only pay
one set of shipping charges... I am still waiting to hear from AVO
regarding the shocks, how was your experience with them?
Thanks again,
Paul
#8083
--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer"
wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I'm very happy with my shock/spring setup. Haven't bottomed out in
months!
>
>; On the AVO website click on "products", then "race coil springs",
then "2.25" race coil springs". All the different weights and
lengths are listed.
>
> Let me know if you have more questions.
>
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Weidner
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:39 PM
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: AVO shocks
>
>
> Don,
> I will be replacing a bent lower Radius Rod on the drivers side,
> sourced from Rory, I did a search to find your email as my shocks
> are "tired" and I'll have the rear end apart. Do you have any
other
> advice on the shocks/springs --- you mentioned you should have
got
> the springs from AVO but I didn't find them on their website...
I
> have the Mantula frame/body with the Ford 2.8 Cologne V6. I have
> used the info from your email in an inquiry to AVO, they may
answer
> some of these ???, but the more I know the better off I'll be...
> Thanks for any help,
> Paul
>
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer"
> wrote:
> > I bought my AVO shocks direct Aug 15 2002. Cost was 130 pounds
for
> two. Approx. 200 USD. My mistake was not ordering all four at
> once. I ordered the front two and paid 60 pounds for shipping! ;
Then
> ordered the back two and paid aother 60 pounds shipping. Not
smart!
> >
> > The nice thing about them is that they are height adjustable
AND
> the damping is adjustable. Perfect for those low cars. I am
quite
> satisfied so far with the shocks. I'm still playing with the
> settings.
> >
> > The biggest difference was replacing the springs with new
ones.
> Two rear springs were 36 pounds (18 pounds each) from Demon
Tweeks.
> Best to order the springs with the shocks from AVO and save the
> shipping charge for multiple shipments.
> >
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759
> > Willits, CA
>
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