[Fot] FW: rear dampers

[Kramer, Robert]

If you search the internet you can find some interesting things out
about this topic. There are now adjustable valves to replace the
standard valves and ther are articles about shimming the springs to
increase rate while tightening up the valve spring. I have pulled apart
a competition set I have and I found some blue springs in place of the
bronze colored ones in a standard shock. The oil recommendations vary as
well. Google away.


Bob Kramer
Sales Manager
RDO Equipment Co.
16415 North IH 35
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-272-4141
Fx 512-272-9365

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces+rkramer=rdoequipment.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:fot-bounces+rkramer=rdoequipment.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Tom Householder
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:52 AM
To: Mike Cook; kaskas at cox.net; fot at autox.team.net; rene at garrebeek.de
Subject: [Fot] FW: rear dampers

Can  any one answer this question??


Rene,
The damper oil was sometimes  adjusted for variation in applications.
road/race. changes were generally done by the ownwer / entrant. I can't
answer your specific question . I'll forward this to a couple in England
. I suggest contacting a rebuilder such as Apple Hydraulics to see if
they have any input..

Tom
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From: Rene Garrebeek <rene at garrebeek.de>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:15:16 +0100
To: Tom Householder <trhouse at greenapple.com>
Subject: rear dampers

Hi Tom,

U R G E N T

Just received a phone-call from a journalist of "Oldtimer Markt", the
biggest european oldtimer mag.
He's writing an article on the world-famous (ahem) rear girling shockers
as used on our TRs etc. and would like to know whether there are any
works adjustment data for the rating of the shock absorber.
He's got his article ready and it will go on press the day after to-
morrow...
Thank's if you can help
Reni
.+... Reni Garrebeek
..+.. Phone +49 6221 766671
...+. Fax   +49 6221 767303
..+.. mailto:rene at garrebeek.de
.+... http://www.garrebeek.de/
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