Suspension

[loc944]

I found a sticker on n/s, I was looking on o/s earlier and I appear to have Sachs struts. That apparently rules out Bilstein's so it's Sachs, Koni inserts or Spax RSX coilovers.

Alan.

 

[blease]

All I will say that anything less than coilover at the rear will leave you struggling if you want to push it on the track.
KW users, do your rear springs clonk the bodywork if you go over rough surfaces? The nearside Gaz Gold does it reliably, but then I was clearly advised about that and just put up with it.

 

[diabloam]

if it helps, I have just stuck new sach OE turbo shocks and 968 castor mounts in to my 96k turbo and the difference is great, I thought given the state off our roads these days new standard stuff is good choice, had cars onthe road with coilovers before and after six months the number of rattles in the cars was terrible, but for track they are great

 

[loc944]

Has anyone fitted Spax RSX kit ( coilovers ) ?

Alan.

 

[944 man]

For that money Id be looking at GAZ.

 

[loc944]

The cheapest I can find GAZ Gold is £840, GAZ Gha are listed for 924 but not 944 for £492.

The SpaxRSX are £535 inc VAT and postage.

Just need to hear a few revues on them before I decide.

Alan.

 

[944 man]

If you speak to GAZ directly then youll get very different pricing. I cant remember the fellows name off the top of my head (David Something, I think...), but you will find the prices extremely keen and his technical knowledge reassuring. As with most application lists for these cars; theres much confusion (in fact, in all adverts Ive seen the Spax kit is listed as suitable for 944s to MY84 only).

GAZ can supply basic, adjustable and remote reservoir kit for 931, 944s1 early and 944s1 late, both pre and post '87 series two cars, 944Turbo/944S2 and 968.

If I can find the mans name I will let you know.


Simon

 

[os951]

My son just bought these. Finnish importer for GAZ happens to be here in my small home town. Son got these with the spring rates we wished. Total cost was 1100€.

 

[Neil Haughey]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

If you speak to GAZ directly then youll get very different pricing. I cant remember the fellows name off the top of my head (David Something, I think...), but you will find the prices extremely keen and his technical knowledge reassuring.
Simon

Do you mean Dave Lyons?

 

[Trevor68]

Last night I fitted a set of Gaz height adjustable coilovers to the rear of mine. Three weeks lead time. £264 delivered. Quality looks very good, no problem fitting, even for me (apart from usual cuts and bruises!) and have improved the ride dramatically although it could probably do with softening a bit and a tinker to get the height right which will be an ongoing thing as everything settles down.

ETA: Mine was already re-indexed at the rear.

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: Neil Haughey

Do you mean Dave Lyons?

Thats the fellow. I had written down Dave Lyman, but I wasnt confident that Id heard his surname clearly. That was my opinion of him from the couple of conversations Ive had with him: would you agree?

 

[Neil Haughey]

Definitely, I don't know his name exactly or how to spell it but he is the main man at GAZ apparently.

 

[944 man]

Dave Lyon it is.

 

[loc944]

Just checked out Spax RSX kits, apparently there are 2 versions RSX104 front coilovers and rear shocks, RSX118 4 coilovers. Who has these fitted and which version?
Are the Gaz GHA coilovers available for 944 as I can only find them listed for 924 and if so does anyone have them fitted?

Thanks, Alan.

 

[loc944]

Finally decided just to replace front Struts with oe Sachs and fit -30 springs, then adjust rear height on eccentric adjustment if required.

I also have poly bushes to fit on front arm and castor mounts.

Any tips on what i can spray on to free off seized bolts prior to starting this work?

Thanks, Alan.

 

[Hilux]

Any tips on what i can spray on to free off seized bolts prior to starting this work?

Plus Gas or make your own from paraffin and diesel

Brilliant stuff, badly corroded nuts etc soak a few times over a few days and if stubborn a bit of heat always helps

 

[Mike_Pollock]

As above and remember tapping side of nuts will also help.

 

[Neil Haughey]

Plusgas is the muts nutts. They sell it in Camberleyautofactors which helps if not going mail order. Wurth Rost-Off is also brilliant but more for cleaning up surface corrosion.

 

[colin944]

Al I have just removed the whols front end of my car.Engine crossmember struts bottom arms radiator etc.I can tell you that alot of the nits and bolts put up a serious fight.Big long bar heat wd40 and a set of wall drive sockets will help.
Also not trying to teach you how to suck eggs but remember constant pressure on a bolt and don't jerk at it or it will sheer or round.

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Some cars seen to be easy and others hard. My '83 - everything was like a 3 year old car, my '89 - everything like a 30 year old!