Hello
Has anyone changed the rear shockers to telescopic if so how easy is it and where would i get some.
David
rear shocks
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Re: rear shocks
Plenty have.There is a lot of info on this forum if you search for it.Also suppliers of the parts needed,just Google.Heres a typical thread from this forum:
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t= ... 8a4ef6e9f7
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t= ... 8a4ef6e9f7
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Re: rear shocks
ESM do them,
I only know because i recently fitted some front telescopics on my car.
The front kit is bolt on,with a little slot needing to be cut into inner wing,
While the rear kit is also bolt on but will require some welding.
I only know because i recently fitted some front telescopics on my car.
The front kit is bolt on,with a little slot needing to be cut into inner wing,
While the rear kit is also bolt on but will require some welding.
Re: rear shocks
I fitted Gabriel telescopics all round on my Traveller back in the early 1990s, and they still perform well to this day.
Ideally, you should weld the upper crossmember in place, but I didn't, just bolted it up nice and tight and it's been fine.
Ideally, you should weld the upper crossmember in place, but I didn't, just bolted it up nice and tight and it's been fine.
Maurice, E. Kent
(1970 Traveller)
(1970 Traveller)
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Re: rear shocks
Contact Jonathan at JLH, probably the best rear suspension kit and certainly well proven
Re: rear shocks
Unless you are going to spend the money on a PROPER professional 'weld in' kit - from eg JLH, DON'T BOTHER!! Drain the dampers (shocks??? ) and refill with SAE 40 oil..(that's NOT 10W40) ....flush through once if you have the time. The difference will amaze you, and all for just a couple of £s. The Minor dampers are just 'folded up' telescopics - there's nothing wrong with them for a road car - provided the oil is changed. The horrible old oil will be thin as water - and stinking of fish.......