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Coilover Shockers
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| Trevor W |
11-25-2014 12:44 AM |
Coilover Shockers
My Harrison Build No 102 has Avo Shocks front and rear and have been serviced several times and are still weeping. Have looked at the Strange option for replacement but would appear to go for around the $1000 plus for a set of 4 single adjuster without springs. QA1's out of Summit look cheaper but I understand the coil retainers will need some machining to match the King Coils.
Any ideas for economic alternatives.
Regards
Trevor W
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| Modena |
11-25-2014 01:23 AM |
Are your coils 2.5" or 2.25"? If you get shocks to match why would they need machining?
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| gjkrv8 |
11-25-2014 02:05 AM |
I upgraded from my leaky AVO's to Single Adjustable QA1's this year from Summit - 4 x shocks and 2 x front springs - landed in Aus with freight $900. The springs on my AVOs were 2.25" dia. The QA1's were 2.5". The QA1 springs are only approx $40 ea so not a big deal.
The QA1's transformed my cars handling.
Cheers
Gregg
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| boss ac |
11-25-2014 03:20 PM |
5000kms..all four AVO"s leaking...then one front one snapped clean in half at top mount..luckily approaching a speed hump and not at speed..towed it to Chris at centerline suspsension in Melb..awesome bloke..put two new Penske's on front...incredible difference..downside is the 3k bill....saving for the rear two now!...have heard nothing good about AVO and while im not going to slag them, I certainly wouldn't recommend fixing them.
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| boxhead |
11-25-2014 04:09 PM |
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| sambo |
11-25-2014 04:17 PM |
Another vote for QA1. I have the double adjustables with QA1 springs on my Harrison. The compression setting is set at 2 clicks and rebound around 8. I have 400lb springs on the front and 250lb at the rear. I'll probably upgrade all four corners by 50-100lb as the coilovers are pre-loaded (wound up) by about 1" to correct the ride height.
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| deano59 |
11-25-2014 05:08 PM |
ive all ways used pro shock coil overs on our race cars with good success and there fully re buildable later on down the track I might give those a shot on the cobra .
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"My Harrison Build No 102 has Avo Shocks front and rear and have been serviced several times and are still weeping".
Who serviced them?
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| albanycobra |
11-27-2014 04:25 AM |
AVO's suck, mine leak aswell. I used QA1's on one of my cars and never had a problem.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AVO
(Post 1327690)
"My Harrison Build No 102 has Avo Shocks front and rear and have been serviced several times and are still weeping".
Who serviced them?
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Are you going to let us know who you are and what you can do Mr AVO?
I am sure that plenty of us would like dry AVO shocks if that is possible? |
| Rebel1 |
11-27-2014 02:15 PM |
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AVO Shocks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gav
(Post 1327696)
Are you going to let us know who you are and what you can do Mr AVO?
I am sure that plenty of us would like dry AVO shocks if that is possible?
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I've tried a couple of times to reply, but my posts with details do not get published. |
| boss ac |
11-27-2014 03:08 PM |
Anyone who wants my two AVO shocks for parts or paperweights are welcome to them...no charge..just cant seem to bring myself to binning them.
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| dhs.buckley |
11-27-2014 04:11 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zedn
(Post 1327593)
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I have the Aldans as well, no problems at all, no leaks. |
| boxhead |
11-27-2014 04:28 PM |
Mr AVO, if you are trying to add pictures or links, then they wont work until you have posted 10 times.
Are you a service agent for them?
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| Aussie Mike |
11-27-2014 05:07 PM |
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| deano59 |
11-27-2014 05:17 PM |
I always send my bent /leaking and wanting re valved and put on the shock dyno to dr shock he does a hell of a lot of the speedway shocks .
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
(Post 1327750)
Mr AVO, if you are trying to add pictures or links, then they wont work until you have posted 10 times.
Are you a service agent for them?
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Yes, that must be the issue.
I am the Australian distributor, and have all the parts, dyno and shocks. I hope I can help. The link above that Aussie Mike has kindly posted is correct. |
| spf645 |
11-27-2014 11:24 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
(Post 1327750)
Mr AVO, if you are trying to add pictures or links, then they wont work until you have posted 10 times.
Are you a service agent for them?
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Could be my problem as well. Pics never load. Sorry off topic, needed to get another post in. |
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