REAR SUSPENSION DAMPERS

[j.johnson23]

Does anyone have a rear damper to hand to measure the extended and contracted lengths?
Asking as If I order lowered springs I don`t want dampers bottoming out and want to see if there is an alternative.
Cheers.

[Benzo]

If you are going to buy new shocks and springs you may as well Get some of Hamilton classic avo rear Coilovers.





Currently back to Basics with my BMW V8 Engined Build.

[Beans]

No damper to hand at the moment, but surely something to bear in mind ...

http://tr7beans.blogspot.nl/2007/07/rear-damper-problems.html

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[FI Spyder]

Could be a little disconcerting to know the car is bottoming out on the shock and not the bump stop. Have you received any word from AVO as to why the recommended shock for the TR7 is too long?


- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[Beans]

I didn't bother as I got a set of brand new Koni's at the time ...

As for the measurements, taken from a proven set of Koni's;
• Fully compressed ± 305mm
• Fully extended ± 495mm
Both measurements taken between the retaining rings for the rubber bushes

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)</font id="blue">
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