Dan16v Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 can anyone recommend a good make or rear dampers for a mk1 GT6, there seems to be the cheap 'black' dampers sold for £30 a pair or a jump up to Koni/Avo and a big hike in price.It looks like Monroe and KYB used to do some rears, but are now discontinuedAnyone know of a mid-price decent pair or rears?CheersDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTeesside Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Here's a list from every ones favourite price gouger: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID008054The GAZ are the cheapest, followed by the SPAX and then the Koni.I use Koni all round on my Mk1 and the ride is much improved on bumpy or poorly maintained roads. To be honest Koni isn't that much more expensive and you do get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc F Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Don't they have 15% off atthe moment inb their catalogue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 8778 wrote:Here's a list from every ones favourite price gouger: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID008054The GAZ are the cheapest, followed by the SPAX and then the Koni.I use Koni all round on my Mk1 and the ride is much improved on bumpy or poorly maintained roads. To be honest Koni isn't that much more expensive and you do get what you pay for.On other cars I have used Gaz...and they leaked in no time at all, Spax I have had on a couple of cars and just seem hard what ever you set them to and the Koni's seem like a lot of money. I can get AVO rears for £64 each, i have had AVOs a wgile now on my Peugeot hillclimb car and they work well and could be rebuilt and generally feel a bit more like a normal shock when you reduce the damping rate on the adjustersI was hoping that there is a decent OEM make that will fit as I dont want to spend £140 on a pair of rear dampers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 KYB gas a just. Brilliant. Have a chat with KYB as although they are not in the catalogue they still do them. I got mine from an eBay seller after ascertaining they were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Just checked. Lots of KYB Gas a just for sale for Spitfire/gt6 just do a search.About £89 pair.I have KYB all round and they are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Konis, if you can afford.Otherwise as above, KYB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 7586 wrote:Just checked. Lots of KYB Gas a just for sale for Spitfire/gt6 just do a search.About £89 pair.I have KYB all round and they are really good.I just got some kyb for the front, but kyb told me the rears for the mk1 have been discontinued, will have a look on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 7586 wrote:Just checked. Lots of KYB Gas a just for sale for Spitfire/gt6 just do a search.About £89 pair.I have KYB all round and they are really good.I can only find KYB rears for a spitfire, are all ear shocks the same for spitfire and gt6, I had thought the mk1 Gt6 had longer rear dampers than the rotoflex cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Monroe seem to do some decent priced rears for the spitfire, need to look into if these will fit on the GT6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I thought Spit and GT6 were similar.TSSC club shop does Moroe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 7586 wrote:I thought Spit and GT6 were similar.TSSC club shop does Moroe though.on their online shop I cant see any dampers for Spit or GT6 - am I looking in the wrong place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 6838 wrote:on their online shop I cant see any dampers for Spit or GT6 - am I looking in the wrong place?found them in the end, but they are £117 a pair, almost the same as the AVOsI have emailed Monroe to see if any will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan16v Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 6838 wrote:found them in the end, but they are £117 a pair, almost the same as the AVOsI have emailed Monroe to see if any will fitMonroe themselves dont seem to have any for the GT6, but said maybe these come from the statesThere are lots of KYBs for spitfire, but i havent a clue which would be rotoflex or non-rotoflex to see if they fit the GT6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Dan,There are no standard Spitfires with Rotoflex. All Spitfire rear dampers should also fit a Mk1 GT6. Whether the damping would suit is a different matter. Most seem to sell only one part number. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I would recommend Protech Shocks. They are more cash though.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I have been running Spax for 7 years and no issues they are good value for money. Koni have a very good rep. I cannot comment on any other.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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