Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : David Thompson, 18-Oct-2005, 03:59pm
The main benefit is the re-location of the mounting point from the inner wheel arch to the chassis (the kit provides bolt on extensions to enable the
dampers to clear the Rotoflex coupling).
The trouble with the standard mounting to the arch is that the body flexes and in time the mounting point being multiple skinned, will rot and in extreme cases the damper can pull the mounting away from the body.
In theory mounting the suspension directly to the chassis will also give better location and control of movement. To be honest on a road car I don't think you'd notice. I changed the mounts on my road going GT6 to address the issue of corrosion to the original mounts. It would also enable you to remove the original mounts from the inner arch enabling different wider wheel/tyre combinations to be fitted without fouling.
The trouble with the standard mounting to the arch is that the body flexes and in time the mounting point being multiple skinned, will rot and in extreme cases the damper can pull the mounting away from the body.
In theory mounting the suspension directly to the chassis will also give better location and control of movement. To be honest on a road car I don't think you'd notice. I changed the mounts on my road going GT6 to address the issue of corrosion to the original mounts. It would also enable you to remove the original mounts from the inner arch enabling different wider wheel/tyre combinations to be fitted without fouling.
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Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : Martin Meffert, 19-Oct-2005, 06:49pm
Thanks for the info,
is it advisable to weld the bracket onto the chassis instead of fixing it with the screws?
Regards
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Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : Andy Cook, 20-Oct-2005, 00:41am
Hi,
I also fitted the conversion to get around a corrosion problem.
Don't think it's necessary to weld the barckets on to the chassis as they are mounted very securely, sandwiched between the body and chassis by the rear body mounting bolts in a vertical and with a horizontal bolt through the chassis where Spitfire shocks would have been mounted.
FYI, here is a picture of them installed on the nearside of my car.
Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
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Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : Mark Anthony Lunam, 11-Dec-2005, 02:10pm
To all GT6 fanatics.
Just finished replacing the old shock absorbers on my GT6. I've replaced them with new SPAX and the conversion brackets supplied by the club. They look great, but do require some cutting away of the inner wheel arches to get the brackets to fit properley, otherwise the body tub will not sit right on the chassis. Iwill get round to posting some pics of the work done.
Next project is a full sports exhaust system!
In the future I would like to fit SU carbs. If anyone out there has done this the please send my an idiots guide to doing it.
Also, MX5 seats are they really a direct replacement for the originals?
Long live the GT6!
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Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : Don Cook, 12-Dec-2005, 02:06pm
Just to the right hand side are the archives. Look under "Seats" and you will find two sites that give instructions on fitting MX5 seats. The seat rail centres are the same distance apart but the seat lugs are offset and need to be hacked about. Other than that an excellent addition to the GT6.-
Rear shocks conversion to "normal" dampers
Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 12-Dec-2005, 02:23pm
Or if you realy want to go extreme, get a couple of leather MR2 seats, a very good hacksaw and a welder. Note tendancy to fall asleep as sooooo comfy.
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