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PGC1877 02-20-2019 03:20 PM

Rear shock absorbers
 
What are the recommendation for rear shocks for a 1985 MK IV? My newly acquired car appears to have new(ish) units in front but the rears look like they are 30 year old originals.

Mark IV 02-20-2019 03:24 PM

The originals were SPAX. Perhaps try them?

PGC1877 02-21-2019 12:25 PM

Spax list G953 for the front and G952 for the back. Available online in the UK and rather expensive. This is the listing for an original 427 Mark III, as well. Kirkhams have original style rear suspension, I believe. I wonder what they use?

PGC1877 02-21-2019 12:51 PM

Apparently Kirkhams use non-adjustable Penske shocks as standard and adjustable as a $3K option.

cycleguy55 02-21-2019 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGC1877 (Post 1458505)
What are the recommendation for rear shocks for a 1985 MK IV? My newly acquired car appears to have new(ish) units in front but the rears look like they are 30 year old originals.

A few years ago I contacted QA1 for recommendations when I went to replace the original shocks on my West Coast Cobra. I already had QA1 coil-overs on the front, so went with QA1 for the rear.

Their technical support folks needed static length, mounting types (e.g. stud, eye) and size, axle weight, mounting angle, etc., then they came up with a recommendation that worked quite well. They can provide single or double-adjustable shocks and I've been pretty pleased with their products.

Initial contact through this form, then email after that: https://www.qa1.net/contact/catalog-request-download

1Bigfish 06-26-2019 06:26 PM

Rear shocks
 
I have a pair of Spax shocks. New in the box.

1985 CCX 06-28-2019 10:14 AM

I have great luck with Spax


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