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#16 summs116

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 09:08 PM

I've ran avo miglia spec double adjustable the went to 2 way quantum and now run 2way ohlins
Ohlins are the best with a lot more sharper damping, quantum was very good, avos would go soft mid race almost like they over heat if such.
All depends on budget

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 12:46 PM

I am looking at these

http://www.quantumra.../black-1625-cal
Has any one used them ?

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Posted 24 November 2015 - 08:48 PM

I got a set of alloy body single adjustable that's done 10 miles and just in the shelf ever since as my mate only allowed steel body shocks,
There great shocks

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Posted 20 April 2016 - 05:44 PM

Does anyone have first hand experience of the Spax upside down dampers 9027 / 9014 that used to be the control damper in Se7en racing? http://www.minisport...orber-each.html

I guess the fact no Se7en seems to be running them anymore since damper choice has become free is a pretty good answer in itself, just checking!

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Posted 26 April 2016 - 11:52 AM

I believe some people are still running the Spax dampers, but a lot of us have moved away. I personally use the AVO dampers available from Selby engineering, these have a different internal setup suited to the sevens



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Posted 27 April 2016 - 08:44 AM

Thanks, are those off the shelve mini specific Avo's that have been revalved or their larger diameter 'generic' motorsport damper that can be had in all sorts of different lengths?

I'm looking at replacing my 15 year old Spax adjustables, either with Protech for overall light weight, Spax upside down for low unsprung weight, or Avo motorsport alloy dampers for again light weight and overall more sophistication(?) Not planning to spend Quantum or Öhlins money.

The very valuable comments made above from people with track experience have me think towards Protech as positively commented on by Charlie Budd in the light of much more expensive alternatives....the comment on Avo Miglia's going off mid race had me rethink the part on added sophistication.

Maybe I should just step away from all this volatile cottage industry stuff and rely on the likes of Bilstein to get things spot on for a weekend road/track warrior despite the fact these come non adjustable? :-)

Hmmmm, decisions......

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Posted 27 April 2016 - 09:26 AM

I didnt think Charlie was running protech anymore, but he might be. The Avo has no issues when used on sevens but they are valved and built for that purpose, I have no background info on the Miglia spec dampers to know what might cause that.

 

It really depends on budget and what you are actually looking to get from them. If its just a low/average spec track day car then really the protech/ other generic off the shelf will be fine.



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Posted 27 April 2016 - 10:06 AM

Lewis  - i am now running quantums mate, haven't actually done a test to see what the difference is between them and the protechs the only reason i bought quantum is because i managed to pick them up cheap. 

 

IMO the best value for money shock is protech especially if its for road / track use. they are also bloody brilliant with customer service! 



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Posted 27 April 2016 - 10:07 AM

I didnt think Charlie was running protech anymore, but he might be. The Avo has no issues when used on sevens but they are valved and built for that purpose, I have no background info on the Miglia spec dampers to know what might cause that.

 

It really depends on budget and what you are actually looking to get from them. If its just a low/average spec track day car then really the protech/ other generic off the shelf will be fine.

 

 

Thanks, are those off the shelve mini specific Avo's that have been revalved or their larger diameter 'generic' motorsport damper that can be had in all sorts of different lengths?

I'm looking at replacing my 15 year old Spax adjustables, either with Protech for overall light weight, Spax upside down for low unsprung weight, or Avo motorsport alloy dampers for again light weight and overall more sophistication(?) Not planning to spend Quantum or Öhlins money.

The very valuable comments made above from people with track experience have me think towards Protech as positively commented on by Charlie Budd in the light of much more expensive alternatives....the comment on Avo Miglia's going off mid race had me rethink the part on added sophistication.

Maybe I should just step away from all this volatile cottage industry stuff and rely on the likes of Bilstein to get things spot on for a weekend road/track warrior despite the fact these come non adjustable? :-)

Hmmmm, decisions......

 

Lewis  - i am now running quantums mate, haven't actually done a test to see what the difference is between them and the protechs the only reason i bought quantum is because i managed to pick them up cheap. 

 

IMO the best value for money shock is protech especially if its for road / track use. they are also bloody brilliant with customer service! 



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Posted 27 April 2016 - 06:41 PM

I've got a set of protechs, they're amazing value. I've seen Gaz and spax shocks and never been impressed with their quality or customer care.



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Posted 28 April 2016 - 01:27 PM

Look forward to hearing your views on Quantums once tested.....will you guys be visiting Zandvoort again this summer? :-)

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Posted 16 May 2016 - 07:43 AM

Two podium finishes for Mr. Budd this weekend suggest the quantums are performing not too shabby :-)

Nice one Charlie, congrats!

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Posted 30 July 2016 - 08:53 AM

I'll start this by saying I'm not a racer, only a track day guy, my weapon of choice is a sylva stylus, the front suspension on these cars is a rocker system with inboard coilovers. The common problem is that the dampers go soft after a few laps ( sound familiar) this is due to the dampers heating up and the oil thinning down as they are placed behind the rad ,there are 2 ways to cure the problem, 1st is to spend a monkey a corner on ohlin dampers, the second and cheaper option is to buy your protech dampers from a company called pro comp. What they do is re- valve the damper and use very thin oil, the idea being that if the oil is thin to start with then it can't deteriorate hence loose any dampening or go soft.I'm not sure if this is of any help, if not I apologise for wasting your time in reading it.

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Posted 14 September 2016 - 07:17 PM

I have run KYB, Gaz, Spax and Koni before. All ok but the Bilstein B6 I have on the car now are superb.






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