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Re: Rear Shocks

To: "Dave Carpenter" <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>, "gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:00:27 +0100
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <001201c41a2b$a850ccc0$3800000a@guy> <a05210600bc961062de5c@[209.209.93.133]> <4070E5B9.2030305@verizon.net>
Kool interactive site, Dave!
Not heard of this make in the UK but they look good.

Guy 
----- Original Message ----- 
From "Dave Carpenter" <d.carpenter7 at verizon.net>
To: "gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Cc: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks


> Wonder if Rancho adjustables would work? I bought a set for the street 
> rod, now in 9 way adjustable. On the softest setting, I can pull them 
> apart and push them closed, pretty much the same as most any shock I 
> ever tired. They seem to be a 50/50 variety, same pressure to open as to 
> close. Drag racers have been using them on muscle cars lately. The web 
> page GORANCHO.COM has spec sheets (specifications-part1)  that list them 
> by size of mounts, stroke and open & closed length. Ther's a couple 
> 10.375 to 14.5 that might work. I imagine they might be a wee bit stiff 
> for a Spridget, but could be something to try.
> 
> Just a thought
> Dave
> 
> gerard wrote:
> 
> > Guy,
> >
> > I have a set of Spax gas shocks for the later cars and the shock has a 
> > compressed length of 10" and an extended length of 15". That should 
> > help you narrow it down. At one time Koni made rear shocks for the 
> > Sprite, but I believe they are no longer available.
> >
> > Gerard
> >
> > At 11:00 AM +0100 4/4/04, Guy Weller wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> So the question - can anyone give me info on the type or part number 
> >> that
> >> works well on a Spridget?
> >>
> >> Guy






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