mk2 mike Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 So what are you guys using? I'm going to change mine on my mk2 escort. Any suggestions or good/bad reviews or are they much of a muchness? I'm keeping the single leaf springs with 2inch lowering blocks, its for road use only. Interested to see what the majority think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEm Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Was always Bilstein back in the day or Spax but it seems Gaz are the brand of choice these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKE261 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Gaz are good, but avos are good with bout 20 settings to adjust hard to soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Gaz are good, but avos are good with bout 20 settings to adjust hard to soft Gaz have the same? I've used Bilsteins, Spax and Leda in the past and currently have Bilsteins on the mk1 and Alfa and Gaz Gold coilovers on the van. I can't say that I can tell the difference between them all but that's probably because I'm Mr Average in terms of my driving ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 mike Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Are they adjustable while on the car or do you need to remove them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKE261 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Adjustable on car just twist a knob, <br /><br />Im sure mr vista the gaz shocks only have 3 settings soft medium hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Adjustable on car just twist a knob, <br /><br />Im sure mr vista the gaz shocks only have 3 settings soft medium hard? I think it depends which set you buy. Mine are fully height, bump and rebound adjustable with about 20 - 25 clicks on the bump/rebound adjuster http://www.gazshocks.com/products/gaz-gold-coilover-kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKE261 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKE261 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Gaz are prob best on market, but i have got avos on mine simply because there was a 2-3 week wait for gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloudboy Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Mike get yourself some gaz golds its what I got on the mex the difference between soft and hard is unreal well worth the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 mike Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 What sort of money are they mark? I've a feeling they're gonna be well out of my price range for what is just a road car. I was looking at these http://bit.ly/12mTfa7 Or these http://bit.ly/12mEQ1j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark101 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Mike they are only in Basildon, if you pop in there and offer them pictures of Her Majesty (Gawd Bless Er) £118 a pair for MK2 Escort Golds...........or i have a BNIB Gabriel Heavy Duty (non adjustable ) Gas shocks that i have no need of if your interested. cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 mike Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Never knew they were local to me Paul, thanks for the heads up! Going from what most have said here, Gaz seem to be the shock of the moment. I'll pop in there on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 billys on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 mike Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks for all your replies. I went to Gaz today and ordered a pair. Saved about £40 by going direct too! Result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloudboy Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Nice one mike all you need now are the matching front's and away you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark101 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMK2 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Gaz on mine, as said the have a lot of ajustment, Mine are just over half and the rear end is solid and planted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Mk2 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Gaz shocks on the back of me Van, they were a fair bit cheaper than others. (For standard MK2 van you need shocks for MK1 escort with eyelet mounts on both ends to fit, and even then, mine need slight modification to geet them on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosher 64 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I have GAZ all around my MK2 Cortina.... No issues at all, and good customer service too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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