Sachs dampers

Andrew Jones · 30 May 2006, 21:55 (Ref:1623350)

Hi
I need to get a set of sachs dampers for a 92 swift reconditioned can any body point me in the right direction preferably sachs themselves address or phone No would be great.
Cheers

Redracer77 · 30 May 2006, 22:38 (Ref:1623379)

www.sachs-uk.co.uk

Redracer77 · 30 May 2006, 22:39 (Ref:1623380)

looks like Sachs is now owned by VX Racing

hughrob · 7 Jun 2006, 12:44 (Ref:1629209)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

looks like Sachs is now owned by VX Racing

VX or 888 racing, a lot of help they are (not) I took my damps to them last year and they did not want to know. Andy you are better changing to a diffrent damp.

Walshy · 7 Jun 2006, 13:33 (Ref:1629243)

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Originally Posted by hughrob

VX or 888 racing, a lot of help they are (not) I took my damps to them last year and they did not want to know. Andy you are better changing to a diffrent damp.

Get some AVO's on it. You could have a new set for what it would cost to recon your current units. They work ont he Swift '92 as well. Gary Jones won Champion of Oulton in a Swift '92 shod with Avo's.

They are effective and although some frown on them due to their price, they work. Formula Fords aren't rocket science, so the shocks don't need to be. I can understand fine tuning shocks if your running wings and slicks to to the forces on the shock created by the wing, but a Formula Ford is not subjected to those forces to the same degree.

I've had them. They do work and they are quite cheap. Plus, you could have several sets by the time you have paid for the likes of Ohlin's.

JohnMiller · 7 Jun 2006, 13:42 (Ref:1629249)

There must be somebody out their rebuilding Sachs, even if you have to send them to the Fatherland. All personal opinion but I wouldn't put AVOs on the trailer I use for my garden rubbish.

Walshy · 7 Jun 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1629296)

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Originally Posted by JohnMiller

There must be somebody out their rebuilding Sachs, even if you have to send them to the Fatherland. All personal opinion but I wouldn't put AVOs on the trailer I use for my garden rubbish.

Have you had a personal bad experience with the AVo's John?

jimbomit · 7 Jun 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1629357)

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Originally Posted by Walshy

Have you had a personal bad experience with the AVo's John?

. . . . or do you even demand the best handling characteristics from your refuse recepticles. . . !!!

JohnMiller · 7 Jun 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1629394)

Actually I might be getting muddled up with Gaz. Or are they actually the same?

If you can't get Sachs serviced I would think the best bet would be Bilsteins (of which I have a set surplus and available for £100).

JohnMiller · 7 Jun 2006, 17:18 (Ref:1629396)

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Originally Posted by jimbomit

. . . . or do you even demand the best handling characteristics from your refuse recepticles. . . !!!

Yep, got a pair of 4 way Penskes on there at the moment, although I am thinking of a Monoshock conversion like my wheelie bin. LOL.

kartingdad · 22 Jun 2006, 06:45 (Ref:1638816)

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Originally Posted by JohnMiller

.....I am thinking of a Monoshock conversion like my wheelie bin.
LOL.

Thats no way to describe your F3 car John.

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