Damper question

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #1
    Hi guys, need to change my rear dampers as one of them is fooked, question is, what dampers do I get? It seems that everyone raves about blistein b8s but I don't really want to be paying £90 per damper. What are the Apex ones like? Also is there any point in putting uprated shocks on the back and not doing the front?

    The car is lowered about 40mm if that makes a difference.

    cheers.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    apex are alright yeah
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #3
    I've got apex, there doing the job.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #4
    Apex are probably the best of the cheaper dampers. Good ride quality and seem to last too.

    If you buy from me I can have these to you next working day.

    Kev
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  5. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #5
    Cheers guys. Will probably go apex then. Expect an order from me kam racing

    Is there point in doing uprated dampers on the back and not the front?

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  6. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #6
    Ive got Spax adjustables, paid £150 for the full set if i remember. Been on the car 4 years without a hitch.

    If youre doing the front ones, please do the back ones... Always do them all
  7. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #7
    My plan was to just do the back as mu back right damper is ineffective. Is this something where you should do all of then? Surely as long as I do both left and right on the back it'll be ok

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  8. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #8
    No youd need to do the full lot mate, other wise youre just asking from trouble from corners. i would only replace one at a time if it was identical (in spec) to all of the rest.

    Defo wouldnt be putting uprated on the back and standard on the front, i cant believe that would handle well at all.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    Its not going to be lethal just doing the rears but its advisable to change them all. Also do shocks in pairs never just one at a time
  10. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #10
    ok in that case i'll do all 4. how much difference does blistein b8s really make?
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
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    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop View Post
    No youd need to do the full lot mate, other wise youre just asking from trouble from corners. i would only replace one at a time if it was identical (in spec) to all of the rest.

    Defo wouldnt be putting uprated on the back and standard on the front, i cant believe that would handle well at all.
    Not entirely true. If you know what you are doing you can set up a car how you want. We've specced up many FWD cars with a relatively soft front end and stiff rear to dial out understeer and get the car turning how the driver wants into the corners.
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