manwiths4 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I am trying to replace the front shock absorbers on a series 4 lotus 7 - 1972 - and i'm a bit...er.. shocked 😬 at the price....... £63.82 each plus post and vat from Redline. Many people in the forum mention the reconditioning of shocks... Can anyone give an opinion on reconditioning who does it, where & how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Septimus Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Are they Spaxes? If so I'd bite the bullet and buy the new ones. I don't think you'll get much joy trying to recon 30 year old dampers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwiths4 Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 Hmmm, yup, Spax. Does this mean a full set should go on the car as opposed to just new front shocks? Train of thought being... 30 year old spax at one end and up to date at the other end of the car could make for interesting manoeuvers - dodgy handling - I guess I just try it and see ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 £63.82+VAT a corner for 30 years that's about 10 quid a year for a safety device... I'd definately change all of them! (How much have you spent on oil changes and tyres?) /r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian.v Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I have a set of new, fitted, but unused spax front shocks with springs for a seven--£50 each plus the post if you're interested in saving a few quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Remember S4 shocks are not the same as S3/Caterham the S4 has the front ARB. studs on the bottom. Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwiths4 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 I'm not convinced they'll fit either......My shocks are G620-S Thats a spax number, or A007C 4008, which is from Weal's book. Just so you know, i have spent a total of zilch on oil n tyres, its a restoration job, i haven't had the pleasure of driving it yet thats still to come. Think it's back to redline, but i'm sure its the right thing to do anyhow. Edited by - manwithseven on 7 Jul 2004 14:53:29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaseb Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 You'd be okay to get them reconditioned if they have a screw top (otherwise they can't get the inards out!) but I don't think Spax of that vintage will so are not rebuildable anyway - I reckon it'll have to be new ones sadly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwiths4 Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hmmmmm. now best price is £350... Still no-one with a bright idea out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Reconditioning will be more than new ones if my painful experience is anything to go by anyway ☹️ (£90 each BTW) Accumulating bits . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwiths4 Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 New... recon....nothing in it, but i know which i'd prefer... ! Can't recon the ones i have as the ends dont screw off. Shopping imminently as roadworthyness looms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipo Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Is there anyone who know about reconditioning Bilstein shocks ? (who can ?) (fitted in early 90's vauxhall racer ) regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 We can supply new Avo adustables if you want to ring me. 1892 540828 07946 634021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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