Telescopic front shocks

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:44 pm

I think if you do a tele conversion you are supposed to remove the valves of the lever dampers, but it is a long time since I heard this information so don't act on it unless someone else confirms it to!
Paul.

Muskydo · Post by **Muskydo** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:04 pm

Yes I would imagine that you would disable the lever arm, or you would effectively have 2 working dampers which would no doubt make for quite a hard ride.
If you want more detailed pics of individual parts just let me know, as I mentioned the suspension is in kit form at the moment so no problemO.
Cheers
Steve

dazza2623 · Post by **dazza2623** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:12 pm

OK,this is the suspension stuff we have been trying to design for ages.Great that it has already been done before,and by the factory.We'll take 2 sets.Seriously I am chasing the top arm & both bottom arms for my V8 Marina & Peters Bathurst 6,can anybody help us Down Under?We desperately are chasing these items.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:21 pm

Sounds like an AnZac deal is in order with KilroyNZ?

dazza2623 · Post by **dazza2623** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:57 pm

yes it would seem so.Also chasing a set of front calipers off a Princess (4 pot)I believe they have same mounting as a marina.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:26 pm

They do mate, and I think you might want to speak to KilroyNZ about those too.

dazza2623 · Post by **dazza2623** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:04 pm

Sweeeeeeeet.

Kilroy · Post by **Kilroy** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:47 pm

Yo Daz
Not wanting to dash your hopes or anything, but I'm not sure I can help.
I know there are differences between the UK and Australian cars when it comes to suspension.
I don't know if the arms are similar or not.
I have started a web article on rebuilding the front suspension - you could check the photos so far and see what you think...
http://www.kilroy.co.nz/suspension.htm
As for the Princess callipers - I had to sell several of my closest family members to get hold of them, so I'm afraid they are currently staying put.
I have designs on several more pairs if I can get the owner to part with them - would probably be able to relinquish some then..
They are highly sought after here by the classic racing fraternity - and change hands for considerable sums. Needless to say, Princesses have been bought just for the callipers.
Keep in touch - I may come up with some useful bits..

Cheers,
Kilroy

dazza2623 · Post by **dazza2623** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:04 pm

Hi Kilroy,I only need the top units which replace shocks.The bottom arms I will fabricate because we will use coil overs & by the look of the Ital ones they could be a bit light for the fun they will be having.The callipers well things have a way of turning up.They didn't build just one did they?