[ROVERNET - UK] P6B brakes and shocks, P6B brakes and shocks,
P6b brakes and shocks...............
Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton
smokeandsteam at san.rr.com
Thu Feb 8 03:35:49 GMT 2007
The Koni shocks may still available from some sources, but are no longer =
in
production as far as I know. To the best of my knowledge those sold as =
P6
replacements were fine - the issue of reverse valving comes with a type
designed for other applications (Ford from memory)
Springs are another issue. Heat treating old springs won't necessarily =
do
anything to get the ride height back to where it should be; if they've =
gone
soft and ended up taking a set, then they need to be stretched and heat
treated; This sounds a bit scary as you have no real control over the =
spring
rate unless you have access to the right test gear.=20
Take a look at=20
http://www.coilsprings.co.uk/classic.htm=20
These people will sell you a new set of springs; for some the shipping =
cost
may be worth it in that you won=92t need to have a local spring =
manufacturer
hanging around while you find out the original specs, but you may find =
it
worth while talking to some of your local race/rally shops as well.
Aidrian
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