Marcos Maniacs

I have an 85 Mantula 3.5 V* that came with 250# springs up front and 170# in the rear with old shocks (rode like a stock car...very stiff) so I bought the 10 way adjustable shocks from rory and 130# springs for the read.  Front settings at 7 clicks and the rear at 5 and it rides very nice..never bottoms out. 


On Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:10 PM, "madoubet@... [MarcosManiacs]" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  


  
Looking for new options of shocks and springs for the 3L GT with a solid rear axle?
It is time as I am tired of it hitting bottom all the time in the rear. Since I am in the US I would like to see if any options are easily available on this side of the pond. I am and have considered the AVO's but want to make the 
best choice. Adjustable platforms would be best for road height adjustments.
Thanks for replies
Mark

Mark,
What chassis do you have (early wood, '70s steel or '80's steel)? 

Regards,
Larry
 

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 From: "madoubet@... [MarcosManiacs]" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:14 PM
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Shock and Spring options?
  


  
Looking for new options of shocks and springs for the 3L GT with a solid rear axle?
It is time as I am tired of it hitting bottom all the time in the rear. Since I am in the US I would like to see if any options are easily available on this side of the pond. I am and have considered the AVO's but want to make the 
best choice. Adjustable platforms would be best for road height adjustments.
Thanks for replies
Mark

I would contact Rory at MARCOS HERATIGE for the correct ones, I use the dampers that he has on the steel frame cars but have to make a slight mod on the rear mounts of the 1970 rear . 

Regards,
Larry

 From: "madoubet@... [MarcosManiacs]" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Shock and Spring options?
  


  
Mike 
Thanks for your info.

Larry
It is a 69 wood chassis.

Mike,

I have been using AVO PE529 w/12"x180# front and PE951 w/12"x170# rear on my '67 wood chassis for the past 7 years with good results. You may have to preload the rear springs 2" or so and the shock is ride adjustable for stiffness with a turn of the dial. The price is also reasonable.

Dave