rear shocks for a Bronze

[feralsprint]

hello people
i am wondering what type of shocks people are running in there Midas Bronzes, what poundage ssprings are you using and is there a brand of shock that you would suggest to buy or stay away from

regards
jon

[Stuart]

Hi Jon,

On my mk2 I have some shorter AVO dampers and 120LB 2.25" rear springs, it gives a great ride height but does have slightly compromised travel.

I have some new GAZ standard Midas dampers, to be honest these really are too long for a mk2, I intend altering the top mount that unscrews off the damper rod and will probably go for some 120lb springs again along with some 40lb run-flat springs both in 2.25" diameter of course, 1.9" springs tend to rub on the damper body.

here's a photo of Alan's spring and damper for his mk3 to give you an idea. We've discussed this before haven't we Jon?

Stuart

[feralsprint]

Stuart

No we have not talked before, this is the first time I have evr asked a question on any midas forum so the question still remains what shocks are people running and what pondage springs are giving the best results for ride and handling and where can a person get them from

Jon

[Stuart]

Dampertec for dampers http://www.dampertech.co.uk/contact.html

Faulkners for the springs http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/

Regarding spring rate a lot depends on what you want, comfort, good looks, good handling etc. I've given you my view above, some people like 95lb springs.

regards
Stuart

[feralsprint]

Stuart

Thanks very much for the info I have sent of messages to the people regarding cost and freight to me out here, see the new forum has already helped me out

Jon

[manifold]

Hi Jon,

Glad that someone has benefitted from the new forum.

Lets keep it coming!

More Midas on the road equals more visibility

[Stuart]

Here's a photo of a Gaz damper, I'm going to go for 9" long 120lb 2.25" dia springs with some 2" long 40lb run-flat springs, if you were to just use a 120lb spring the weight of the car would not compress the spring away from full extension at rest, this would result in an awful ride and 4x4 style ride height, using the run flat allows the suspension to drop about 1.75" at rest both improving the ride-height and also vastly improving ride comfort.

Some will say use a 95lb or less spring for a similar effect, I found them far too soft for my liking.

Hoefully Alan will be along to give his view about his mk3 convertible. On my mk3 I ran 160lb and a run-flat to good effect, hence the reason I wish to replicate the set-up on my mk2.

Hope that makes sense.

[Geoff Butcher]

Are the original dual rate springs not available?

[Stuart]

Not as far as I'm aware, the dual-rate springs on my factory built mk2 were completely wrong for the car, I'm also pretty sure they used the exact same springs on the mk3 where they were much better suited to the extra weight of the mk3.

[Geoff Butcher]

I always wondered what the rate of those was, or how you would define it...