[TR] Replacement shocks for TR6 tube shock conversion

[Wages, Jeffrey (CDC/CCID/NCPDCID)]

Yes.

It's KYB Model GR2 #343138. I got this from VB. They pulled a shock from
the kit and told me the model stamped on the side.

I will tell you that this model did not work on my conversion kit. It
seems I have either an older kit or some custom job that, when compared
to the current kits, has a taller upper shock mount. That meant that
this shock ended up being 1.5"-2" to short in overall extension. The
current kits offered have a noticeably shorter upper extension. If you
are certain that you have one of the kits I mentioned then you should be
good to go.

I have two of these shocks now that I will have to return to Pep Boys if
anyone has trouble finding them. Pep Boys can get them via special
order. They were $28.99ea. KYB's online store has them as well for a tad
cheaper but I decided to go local since I wasn't 100% confident in the
model working.

BTW - After going through all of this I've decided to go back to an
uprated Armstrong lever shock. I found noticeable wear on one of my tire
sidewalls and stress cracks on the cross member welds. I really like the
215 Yokies on the car and would prefer that over the tube shock.

Hope that helps,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: robertko at charter.net [mailto:robertko at charter.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Wages, Jeffrey (CDC/CCID/NCPDCID)
Subject: Re: [TR] Replacement shocks for TR6 tube shock conversion

Jeff,

I was wondering if you ever got an off-line reply to your question.  I
have also been looking for the model number but have not had any luck.
If you did get an answer, could you let me know what the model number
is?

thanks
Robert Kohout
72 & 74 TR6


---- "Wages wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know the specific KYB model number for the shocks used in
> the TR6 tube shock conversion kit sold at Victoria British or TRF?
>
> The kit is HP221 at TRF sold here:
> http://www.zeni.net/trf/specials06/23.php?s_wt=1600&s_ht=1200
>
> Or 5-6025 sold at VB here:
> http://www.victoriabritish.com/ICATALOG/T6/full.aspx?Page=84
>
> Any other brand model number will help as well since I could then
> cross-reference.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Jeff
> Atlanta
> '71 & '73 TR6
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