Hey Jeff,
WWW.SUMMITRACING.COM is the web site ,they are the biggest
aftermarket speedshop in the world.The springs are a direct
replacement . The shocks might require you to find longer sleeves to
go through the top and bottom bushings of the shock.The shocks I got
had eyes on both ends(it was previously modified for racing) the rear
shocks on your car probably have a stud on the bottom but I am sure
you can get both styles.
Cheers Dave #5577
---
In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Jeff Caraway" <DovenWolf@c...> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> Thanks for the info!
> Do those guys have a website?
> Were the springs pretty much direct replacements, or did they
require
> any mods to fit?
> How about the shocks?
>
> Jeff Caraway
> #8052 1984 V6 GT
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave barton [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 11:16 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
>
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> > Hey Paul,
> You are correct on the spring rates.......I actually just
> purchased aluminum adjustable coil -over shocks and 2.5" dia.
> springs from summit racing in Ohio, they are "Hal" brand (good
> quality).The cost usd. was $620.The shocks have about 3.5" of
> adjustment.The part #'s if anybody is interested are.........
> HAL-12-170 REAR SPRING
> HAL-12-250 FRONT SPRING
> HAL-ALN5855P-1 ALUMINUM ADJUSTABLE COIL-OVER SHOCKS
> Cheers Dave #5577
>
>
>
>
> Jeff,
> >
> > Dave Barton recently posted that the Spring rates for the metal
> chassis cars
> > are 250 lbs front and 170 lbs rear. That sounds about right from
> what I can
> > remember.
> >
> > Believe it or not, but I'm pretty sure I still have the original
> packaging
> > for the Koni shocks, full of spare Volvo engine parts at home in
> Aurora.
> > When I go home next weekend, I'll check to see if the model number
> is
> > printed on the box or on the shocks themselves. Either way, I'll
let
> you
> > know next week. As I said, I got them through the Marcos Owners
Club
> for a
> > very reasonable price. I recall that Jem Marsh kicked up a major
> fuss with
> > Koni because the club was undercutting his prices significantly,
> basically
> > supplying them at cost. So Koni more or less doubled the price to
> the club,
> > which continued to sell them until around the time that Rory
McMath
> started
> > Marcos Heritage Spares. I don't recall exactly how much they cost
> me
> > (though I can look it up on the weekend), but it was probably 15
> years ago
> > and they weren't cheap. I shudder to think how much they'd be now.
> >
> > I only put around 2000 miles a year on the Marcos, and the shocks
> are still
> > working fine. The previous Spax shocks wore out in only a few
years.
> > However, I put leathercloth boots around the springs when I put
the
> Konis on
> > the car to prevent dust and grit from wearing the shafts, and it
> seems to
> > have worked very well.
> >
> > I looked through the latest Marcos Owners Club magazine last night
> to see if
> > the shocks were listed in the spares section but they weren't.
> However, as
> > an indication of Rory's mark-ups, the windshield that I bought
> through the
> > club last year is listed at more than twice the price from Rory.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul Dransfield
> > 3 litre Volvo
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@c...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 5:35 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
> >
> >
> > Huh, that sounds like a plan!
> > I will probably try and replace the springs as well, since they
are
> VERY
> > rusty.
> > Do you remember if the front and rear springs the same?
> > Also, do you remember what model of Koni shocks you got, and where
> you got
> > them?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff Caraway
> > #8052 1984 V6 GT
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pauldransfield@i... [mailto:pauldransfield@i...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 5:16 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I fit the Konis to replace the Spax originals on my car a
> looooonnnngggg
> > time ago. I bought a new set of springs at the same time but they
> were the
> > same size as the originals. They were available through the Marcos
> Owners
> > Club in England for quite a reasonable price but alas, no more. I
> understand
> > you can get them from Rory McMath at Marcos Heritage Spares though
> you may
> > need to take out a second mortgage.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul Dransfield
> > 3 litre Volvo
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@c...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 5:09 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
> > Hi Paul,
> > Thanks for replying!
> > What you are seeing is not an optical illusion, I assure you. The
> front is
> > definitely higher than the back.
> > I think it was about an inch and half higher than the rear. I
> measured from
> > the bottom of the black strip to the floor of my garage behind the
> front
> > wheel and in front of the rear wheel.
> > I also measured the tire-to-wheel-arch distance to be off about
the
> same
> > amount.
> > Will the Konis fit in the coil springs on the front?
> > Right now it has Spax shocks.
> >
> > Jeff Caraway
> > #8052 1984 V6 GT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pauldransfield@i... [mailto:pauldransfield@i...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 4:54 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > Looking at the driver's side photo of your car, it does appear
that
> the nose
> > is a little high. The black strip underneath the door should be
> parallel to
> > the road surface and the gap above the wheels should be the same
> front and
> > rear. Mind you, it could be an optical illusion, or, if the road
> surface is
> > sloping, as appears to be the case, the weight could more on the
> rear
> > causing the nose to lift. I would have expected the V6 engine to
be
> heavy
> > enough to compress the springs to required amount. Either way, the
> easy way
> > to level the car is to fit Koni adjustable shocks, which allow you
> to adjust
> > the height by a couple of inches.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul Dransfield
> > 3 litre Volvo
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@c...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 4:44 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
> > Hi All,
> > I have what seems a silly question, but after having other people
> see my car
> > finally, one comment keeps popping up.
> > "Is the nose supposed to be that high"?
> > Now, I think I read somewhere that a Marcos GT is supposed to have
a
> > somewhat high nose, but it does seem rather high up to me. And
this
> from an
> > outside perspective, not sunk in behind the wheel. Look at the
> pictures in
> > the group photo section to see what I am talking about.
> > Does anyone else's car have the same characteristics? I think I
saw
> a yellow
> > car in the pictures of the California Marcos gathering that looked
> as if it
> > did the same thing.
> > Could it be a spring thing since mine came over as a kit? Maybe
mine
> was
> > actually sprung for a heavier engine or something....
> > Anyone???.....
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff Caraway
> > #8052 1984 V6 GT
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-06 by dave barton