Re: More strut stuff: SPAX shocks

[the mad bastard <stoopid@idirect.com>]

>   He said he had worked with
> SPAX on the valving of the SPAX adjustables, and that he would
> stand behind them.  I would say that they are comparable in handling
> quality to the konis although the only why to tell for sure is some
> back to back testing...  at this point I would recommend the SPAX
> adjustables as another good shock option.
>

    Hey Arthur, I was pretty gung-ho about Spax at one point as well, but one
main problem I hadn't considered was the fact that SPAX really didn't have too
much support in the case of a blown strut or other problem.  I understood that
SPAX would replace any defective products, but it comes down to a matter of
distance.  SPAX is a UK firm and I'm living in Toronto...if I blow something,
I'm going to be screwed cuz I'll have to wait quite sometime for the defective
unit(s) to be shipped to the UK and then back again.  And I'm not sure if I
would have to cover shipping, but I'd say that I probably would have to.

    Do you know if SPAX now has some proper North American representation?  If
so, then I can see myself considering them as a suspension option again.  The
ease of replacement matched up with renewed valving processes (or whatever that
point was u made :)) sounds tasty.

> ps My project scirocco is coming together...  Full coil-over suspension
>    is in place.  New, built 1.8 motor is getting prep'd to go in, as
>    is the tranny with a quafe.  Next, full weld in roll cage with
>    aluminum race seat and 5-pt harnesses.  Then ITS TRACK TIME!
>    WAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!  I will post more detail on
>    my project when it is more together (big ;-)

    Yeah, keep us up-to-date!  The car sounds like it's going to kick some
serious ass.

jason
the mad bastard

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