Front Shocks

[dwllacey]

67 Tiger MK1A, rebuilding the front suspension. This car is to be driven under normal cicumstances, no racing, are the Sunbeam Specialties KYB Gas Shocks a good replacement or do you recommend another non adjustable shock?

 

[0neoffive]

Putt Putt Putt

67 Tiger MK1A, rebuilding the front suspension. This car is to be driven under normal cicumstances, no racing, are the Sunbeam Specialties KYB Gas Shocks a good replacement or do you recommend another non adjustable shock?

For "normal" driving, almost any Tiger specific shock is fine.

 

[hottigr]

I have KYB gas shocks on my current Tiger...they have performed well for the last 25 years.

My previous Tiger had Koni's- they were at least as good as the KYB's if you have the money.

 

[Cal44]

Don't forget Spax shocks.

Vintage Koni are still made (all oil, no gas), if I'm not mistaken.
Although a pain to adjust, they are quite nice on old style suspension (what they were designed for).

Each time I buy a set I just leave them on the factory setting as they came out of the box.


mike

 

[Brigand]

From previous experience I cannot recommend Spax. However the Koni Classic shocks I have on my Tiger & on another classic car are excellent. Although a pain to adjust, once you have found your ideal setting you don't need to touch them. I found that for normal roads the softest setting on all four gives a compliant and comfy ride while still allowing spirited driving.

 

[Cal44]

Funny how that works concerning shocks. I've heard good things about AVO shocks, so I bought some for the front of one of the Lotus cars. I open the box and they are both leaking. I went back to Spax and have never had any trouble. I like Spax as the adjustment is done by a screw on the side so the adjustment is done with a screwdriver with seconds.

Classic Koni have never given me trouble.

mike

 

[HolyCat]

Edelbrock Shocks

I believe CAT still has a few Edelbrock shock absorbers available. I have no experience with them - perhaps other folks have. To check it out, click on the CAT Home Page down at the very bottom and go to the parts section.