k.russell Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 found front Avo's to be leaking . they have given good service. only the steel bodied ones. I bought them from Freestyle ages ago when i went to widetrack. Searches have indicated that older sets of shocks cannot be repaired or rebuilt. So do i replace with similar with same springs or should i use as a good excuse to upgrade to Nitrons. car is now used a bit for trackdays and is a big heavy VX 😬 so if anyone has experiece with nitrons on a less than featherweight K, input would be usefull. Thanks, Kevin. Kevin R black(but sometimes orange)-ali HPC here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kevin Carl "Mad Hatter" has nitrons on his 2.4 Duratec. Believe me, they work very well penn7's pesky Zetec 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kevin My 6 year old steel bodied ones have been back to AVO....low price and rapid turnaround. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi, I have Nitrons and they are now fine. Have you considered Quantums? Want to rent an 18th century Farmhouse in Rural Somerset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Nitrons are 🥰 Mad Hatter The Dura Mentalist 😬 Carl @ Penn 7's Caution - May Contain Nuts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks for the replies, I will give AVO a cal regarding rebuilds. but would like some nitrons. Carl what springs do you have and what is the weight of your car, my car is around 580kg. i guess yours will be a fair bit lighter. Carl is this it here Hadnt considered the Quantums as i hadnt seen anyone running them. i know alot run the Nitrons now. Kevin R black(but sometimes orange)-ali HPC here Edited by - k.russell on 12 Dec 2010 17:08:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 with regards to the weight .................is that with Carl in the car or out 🤔 ..I think there may be quite a difference 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kevin R black(but sometimes orange)-ali HPC here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 *arrowup* 15 stone difference 😬 Longy as an ex biker like you, I would have though Carl would have kept himself slim and trim BUT no it is an prerequisite being an AO for Penns means you have to be a fat Bar Steward. Carl has only been apprenticing for a few months, but if you look at Mark (the long standing Penns AO), you will understand 😶🌫️ Dicks Saw blades here How to drive a car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 😳 How BLOODY rude Kevin will get back to you with details But i think 250 front springs & 150 rear (need to check) And single adjustment Nitrons Mad Hatter The Dura Mentalist 😬 Carl @ Penn 7's Caution - May Contain Nuts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kev thats the YOB Have a chat with Gary May re Nitron Mad Hatter The Dura Mentalist 😬 Carl @ Penn 7's Caution - May Contain Nuts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Dicks *eek* *nono* I am still giving Carl pointers on healthy eating and like Yoda I am slowly spreading the wisdom of weight saving,flat flooring and being a Fat Bar-steward 😬 😬 😬 I may have to look at upgrading to an Sv if the Chrismas eating frenzy is anything to go by ☹️ ☹️ 😬 Longy 😬 BTW Nitrons are Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 😬 Dicks Saw blades here How to drive a car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 SV Mad Hatter The Dura Mentalist 😬 Carl @ Penn 7's Caution - May Contain Nuts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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