[Fot] Lever versus tube shocks

[Allen Washatko]

World Wide Auto sells a modified lever arm shock that has an adjuster 
valve built in. Contact: http://www.nosimport.com/?

Allen

On Jan 16, 2008, at 2:35 AM, TR4Tony wrote:

> Hi
>
> I used twin valve lever arm shocks (DAS9) type on my TR4 rally car - 
> you can
> set the bump / rebound rate by varying the shim depth of the valves. 
> These
> are fantastic and a straight bolt on mod, but pretty hard to find.
>
> Now im running a set of adjustable DAS9's (which are hyper rare) and 
> give me
> 24 settings via a big brass knob (which I had to cut a notch in the 
> top of
> the chassis leg to accommodate). These are just fantastic.
>
> I use a similar oil mix to Chris, perhaps a little lighter with good 
> results
> on tarmac but still not as good as telescopics on loose or rough 
> surfaces
> (where the car struggles generally).
>
> A lot of guys over here run the DAS10 adjustable shocks (used on the 
> MGB)
> and modify the chassis of the car as necessary .... again very good 
> and FIA
> legal.
>
> Regards
>
> Tony
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris at tr4-racing.de>
> To: <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Lever versus tube shocks
>
>
>> I use lever shocks at my race car and they do well on the very bumpy
>> Nordschleife.
>> I upgraded them with heavy lathe gearbox oil a mixture of EP 320 and 
>> EP
>> 640
>> oil.
>> You can't remove the air from the shocks without using a long lever to
>> move
>> it.
>>
>> A trouble free unit but you have take car of the bolts and nuts. 
>> Retighten
>> them from time to time.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>    Ted, is there a particular fluid that resists foaming?  Jim
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