Gaz adjustable shocks with 60mm springs???

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MarkF
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:32 pm

Hi guys, ive found some GAZ adjustable rate shocks, but the company dont supply the springs with them for some strange reason. The shocks are designed to be used with -40mm springs. Does anyone know if these would work ok with -60mm springs? I am thinking along the lines that the shocks are already shorter than standard units so will probably be ok with the slightly shorter springs? Also before i have used standard shocks with lowered springs with no trouble??? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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geoffrey
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:42 pm

I'd stay well away from GAZ shocks personally. The only merit they can boast is that they are cheap. They aren't very good shocks at all. I would spend the money and get some decent shocks if your upgrading them.

Buy cheap, buy twice.
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:51 pm

Gaz as in the same company that do the full coilovers f+r, recent gb? I thought they were pretty good
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:55 pm

I think they are excellent and have them with eibach springs (-30mm) ..email the factory and ask..they seem very helpful..and they don't make springs ..just shocks that's why they don't supply them! 8)
geoffrey wrote:I'd stay well away from GAZ shocks personally. The only merit they can boast is that they are cheap. They aren't very good shocks at all. I would spend the money and get some decent shocks if your upgrading them. Buy cheap, buy twice.
Your experience might help to justify the above tell us!
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:16 pm

Yup, I've looked at these too, I'd like to see some opinions either way... thanks :D


Sorry for hijack - also interested in the KYB GR2's if anyone has any idea's?
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