re: Re: Spax shocks via classicgarage

[Jay Negrin <jmnegrin@domain.elided>]

Is my memory playing tricks, or do I remember correctly?  I thought that
Koni's were adjustable for rebound only, compensating for wear.   Koni
Oranges are that way.  Yellow, too?  I seem to remember that the Spax
were adjustable over a wider range, and for jounce as well as rebound.
Talk about differences in tuning?

So, do I remember correctly, or do I put that Swiss cheese memory on
bread, with a slice of ham, and call it good?

Jay Negrin
ARO So Cal


Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 20:32:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Charles Slayman <Charles.Slayman@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: Spax shocks via classicgarage

Darren,
        Alfa Ricambi and Shankle used to carry Spax along with Koni.  I
have
never used them but have the Koni Yellows on my Spider now.  Koni's are
great
quality, as I believe Spax are also (otherwise, Alfa Ricambi and Shankle

wouldn't have carried them).
        However, Koni's can only be adjusted by removing an twisting.
This is
not a good design for tuning.  You soon tire of this process before you
can get
to the optimum setup.  Spax, on the other hand, can be adjusted on the
car with
a screwdriver.  For this reason alone, I think the Spax are a superior
choice if
you plan to tune your suspension.  That's why Alfa Ricambi and Shankle
carried
them.  But I don't think they sold well because of name brand
recognition.
        I noticed classicgarage.com only carries them for the Alfetta.
If I
could find them for the Spider, I think I would consider replacing my
Koni's and
give them a try.

Cheers,
Charlie

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