rear dampers for 105e

[old skool freestyler]

i got a set of spax for the back of the anglia but i dont know wether it would be best to mount them upright or can i mount them at a angle if any one can help that would be a great help to me

[105Speed]

What are the Spax you've got ? ie what car have they come from ?

 

 

Back in the 60's and 70's there was a kit available from Spax that was a set of mounting brackets and a pair of shocks, this lay the shocks back at a 45 degree angle, which was probably better than lever arms but by modern standard is pants.

 

 

There was also a Koni kit available that worked on a similar principle but used much shorter shocks and had them mounted upright but they used to interfere with the handbrake linkage.

 

 

A milton rear shock conversion is by far the best way to go as it uses a decent length, readily available shock, mounted in the correct position.

 

BUT.. you have to weld it in place, and if you cant weld, then I suggest you wait a while as there will be a bolt on kit coming from Milton shortly.

[old skool freestyler]

i can weld the mounts in place thats not a problem there just spax adjustalbe dampers nothing fancy really

[105Speed]

Yes but its all about open and closed lengths of the shock, aswell as how they mount, ideally you need eyes at both ends.

 

Get it wrong and the shock will just bottom out and the car will handle like pooh

[old skool freestyler]

ill ask a fried of mine to come and help me who does up old cars