Is it possible to shorten standard shocks???

[G_2500]

As title says...

Is it possible to get standard shock abrorbers shortened? if so dose anyone know were i can get it done in the birmingham area and how much it may cost?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Why? They'll be fine if your just wanting to use lowering springs anyway......

 

[G_2500]

I replaced the standard springs for some 60mm spax ones 2 years ago with the standard shocks.

 

[G_2500]

Would this be correct in any way...?

Replacing the standard springs with spax 60mm would have only lowered the ride height by 60mm which in turn leaves the shocks compressed an extra 60mm shortening the distance allowed for the compression cycle. The shock absorbers being compressed before even going over a bump with a shorter compression cycle distance leads to the full compression of the shock and therefore impacting the bace valve leading to damage/spliting of the shock absorber or causing leakage.

 

[G_2500]

My shocks are gone... was thinking of gettong some new ones shortened before putting them on the car

 

[powey]

if your that bothered just buy coilovers

 

[G_2500]

yeh but im not willing to spend £300+ plus on my first car just on suspention... only going to have it anothere 3 years min, will be 5 years driving then and could get any car as the insurance will be jack...

 

[G_2500]

plus its not like i can take the suspention from car to car... like my parrot kit, ice, navman etc... the suspentions different for every car and i wout see that cash again when it comes to selling the car eventually

 

[G_2500]

But yeh... back to the question please... any1???

 

[Alex_X93]

Friend had some shortened avo mk1 clio rear dampers on his ph1 172 rs they fitted, think they were ok. His m8 had them just lying about from new and his were no good so they tried um.

 

[James.f]

plus its not like i can take the suspention from car to car... like my parrot kit, ice, navman etc... the suspentions different for every car and i wout see that cash again when it comes to selling the car eventually

fair enough you dont see the money again but. you do save if the original shocks bust again .. and Labour fitting them .. as the coilovers are designed to handle the strain/pressure of lowering the ride height..

 

[powey]

Having that attitude though why did you bother lowering it in the first place?

 

[G_2500]

thats cool Alex_X93

 

[G_2500]

read that the ride quality isnt is not alwas a hell of a lot better with coilovers

 

[G_2500]

i only lowered it because it just looked wrong otherwise