lotusdave Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 does any one know, what car will these dampers fit.i need a set for a wide track 2004 SLR imperial car, front2500B36-2169MOrear0300B36-2170MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted February 20, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted February 20, 2016 Dave,'can't help with the with the first four digits, but "B36 2169 M0" and B36 2170M0" match some standard dampers I have here from around that era.Standard track front dampers are 355mm between the eyes, and wide track use the same dampers but with a 27mm spacer added between the rod and the eye. A 2004 car would usually use a dedion tube with the underslung damper mounting boss rather than the earlier through the centre of the tube boss, so the open length centre of the eye to centre of the eye will be around 476mm. (if you have a through the tube mounting, then the dampers need to be around 30mm shorter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusdave Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 richard.yes mine measure 476..what part of the code means standard, this number is on the shocks on the car,so they are not up to SLR spec do you think,,,dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted February 20, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted February 20, 2016 Dave,M0's are standard dampers. (Some later cars have M2's on the rear, but they are very similar to M0's)M1's are the stiffer "race" dampers (designed to be used with 250 and 215lbs/in springs) which, in my opinion, are too stiff (particularly the rears).SLR's will have been supplied with M0 dampers unless otherwise specified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted February 20, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted February 20, 2016 Standard springs are 150lbs/in front, and progressive rear that are 130lbs/in in the most significant part.The stiff rears give very poor traction from a standing start and out of slower corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusdave Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 thanks , richard,,yes mo are on the car, so i will stick with them for now,, so what spring rate would you recommend ,front and back with them,,dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 And if you had seen all the graphs I have I would fit any of the versions you can lay your hands on. I would not even count on the best match being two dampers of the same specification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusdave Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 simon. when i have the funds i will go for what i spoke to you about,,my nose cone has not arrived yet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hoping it will be with you Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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