On 07/09/2005, at 11:47 AM, Max Heim wrote:
>
> It worked, but it's hard to say whether it was an improvement -- I
> could only compare to 4 leaky, worn-out lever shocks.
>
... and this is the problem. People normally see a big improvement -
but only over shocks that were pretty broken to start with. For any
real comparison they would need to seriously try levers in as-new
condition THEN try the tube shocks.
My suspension is gradually being tied down tighter and tighter as I
get more serious about my lap times and less about my comfort but to
this day I have had no real issues with the lever-arm shocks even
under track conditions (with uprated valves). They have certainly
stood up to the punishment over the years with minimal maintenance.
This is especially significant when for a year I ran on 15" rims with
205/60 tyres - you would expect those bloody great hunks of rubber
and metal to worry some part of the suspension but still nothing broke.
If it is proven necessary at some stage I may change - but presently
I am sticking with the levers.
Eric
'68MGB MkII
Adelaide, South Australia
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