shockie comparisons
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I too have my front ones off in anticipation...but it turns out to be quite fortuitous anyways, as I discovered they had no inner fixing pin!!
The rubber bushes are pretty new looking, but are fairly distorted...from not being seated and controlled correctly i would imagine.
I have emailed Nigel at AVO...relaying your findings.
He did mention that "changes could be made"
I suggested a direct comparison with an original shock and then perhaps go from there.
Would be good if they can indeed make the appropriate changes AND keep the price the same.
Fingers crossed.
The rubber bushes are pretty new looking, but are fairly distorted...from not being seated and controlled correctly i would imagine.
I have emailed Nigel at AVO...relaying your findings.
He did mention that "changes could be made"
I suggested a direct comparison with an original shock and then perhaps go from there.
Would be good if they can indeed make the appropriate changes AND keep the price the same.
Fingers crossed.
I have an answer from my email sent to the supplier above.
Seems they are interested in getting it fixed which is nice 8)
Shame the shocks are at home, I will have to do it tonight.
They did say on the phone that AVO had supplied more than 50 pairs this year for the P6 and had not had a problem?
Anyone on here bought any?
Richard
Seems they are interested in getting it fixed which is nice 8)
Shame the shocks are at home, I will have to do it tonight.
They did say on the phone that AVO had supplied more than 50 pairs this year for the P6 and had not had a problem?
Anyone on here bought any?
Richard
colnerov
Well-Known Member
quattro said:
Hi, what is the outer measurement of the sleeve? I am thinking the sleeve could be
removed and the bush slid over the pin, and with the bush crushed up should be secure.
I know you shouldn't have to mess about like that but just a thought. Still if they are
going to remedy the problem that is all to the good.
Colin
colnerov said:
I thought of that, and I will be remeasuring tonight to make sure I have done it right. Problem is, if I remove the sleeve and it still doesn't work. it will be difficult to send them back.
I could remove the sleeve, trim off the edges of the red plastic, pump it full of PU sealer and let it all cure for a couple of months. That would do it I'm sure but as the car is off the road for a while, it could very well be early April before I test drive it.
Richard
testrider
Active Member
quattro said:
Yes, I have some. The eyelets are the same as yours but there were different length steel sleaves for top and bottom so the lower bushing didn't need to be compressed that much. They're currently off the car whilst I identify a rattle though. The shock is held much more firmly in place but the damping circuit is very accurate so the ride is good.
Ideally the steel sleaves should be made from polybush material to allow a bit more flexiblity. AVO themselves are very helpful so if the supplier isn't interested AVO will be.
This is the reply I received from AVO...
brenten
it looks like our bush size is 36mm wide and it should be 32mm wide, i think peole in the past have just been cutting the bush down
spec now changed to 32mm bushes
regards
nigel
avo
As it stands. I'm not sure this will address all of the concerns...namely inner bush diameter vs mount outer diameter??
brenten
it looks like our bush size is 36mm wide and it should be 32mm wide, i think peole in the past have just been cutting the bush down
spec now changed to 32mm bushes
regards
nigel
avo
As it stands. I'm not sure this will address all of the concerns...namely inner bush diameter vs mount outer diameter??
ewokracing
Active Member
I'd be happy with that.
harveyp6 said:
Given the time it took to get the bushes, i.e. not very long, I would presume they had them in stock and didn't in fact make them.
As far as I can ascertain, the shocks will be supplied like this in future, with the correct bushes on (and the sleeves). Personally I would prefer them without sleeves, but at least they fit now.
Shame the gearbox is on the bench, or I could take it for a test drive :shock:
I must admit that I can't help thinking about Chris's car when he put the threaded sleeve over the pins and sheared the eye off the shock
Richard