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11-24-2014, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Buderim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #102 Ford 5l Fuel Injected AU 2
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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.
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11-25-2014, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cheltenham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR3516, LS3, Aussie Mike'd T-56, 3.70 LSD, AP brakes, Penske shocks
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Are your coils 2.5" or 2.25"? If you get shocks to match why would they need machining?
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11-25-2014, 01:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR 3505, LS1, T56 6 Speed, VE 3.45 LSD Rear, 6 Spot AP Fronts, 4 Spot Wilwood Rears
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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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11-25-2014, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Melboune,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB supercharged 5.4
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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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11-25-2014, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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My AVO are now leaking (front only) and I snapped a rear one earlier this year.
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11-25-2014, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
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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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11-25-2014, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: munno para west,
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Cobra Make, Engine: absolute pace chassis #50 L98 & 6 speed auto
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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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11-26-2014, 12:41 AM
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Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Im using Aldan Eagle. I havnt driven the car with them yet, but they look to be well made.
I have read a couple of bad reviews about Aldan, but also some really good ones. Given the installation of the shocks is very important for durability, its hard to know what reviews are due to the shocks and which are the installation (bad alignment, wrong angles etc).
Aldan American - High Performance Coliover Shock Absorbers i bought them from Yogis Inc Yogi's Inc. Parts for Street Rods, Muscle Cars and Classics |
11-27-2014, 01:01 AM
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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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11-27-2014, 03:25 AM
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Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace Alumina 427 #69
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AVO's suck, mine leak aswell. I used QA1's on one of my cars and never had a problem.
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11-27-2014, 03:59 AM
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Location: Mildura,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe, 416ci of LS goodness
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AVO
"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?
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11-27-2014, 01:15 PM
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Location: Brisbane Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
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11-27-2014, 01:51 PM
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AVO Shocks
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Originally Posted by Gav
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. |
11-27-2014, 02:08 PM
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Location: Melboune,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB supercharged 5.4
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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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11-27-2014, 03:11 PM
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Location: wodonga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Python ford 302 ho, 4 speed toploader, jag irs 3.54
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Originally Posted by Zedn
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I have the Aldans as well, no problems at all, no leaks. |
11-27-2014, 03:28 PM
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Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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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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11-27-2014, 04:07 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Dave, I suspect he may be this bloke.
AVO - Performance Shock Absorbers
Welcome aboard AVO. There are a few of us running AVO shocks. We welcome your input.
Cheers
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Melbourne Australia
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11-27-2014, 04:17 PM
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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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11-27-2014, 10:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
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. |
11-27-2014, 10:24 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 351w
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead
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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