<VV> Corvair Parts/HD Shock Absorbers

[Nick Elzinga]

I suppose it's a case of everyone to their own thing, but why would you want
HD shocks on your car?  My Corvair - a 65 Monza Coupe - came with heavy duty
shocks and it rode like an empty truck.  The ride was absolutely appalling
with no give in the suspension.  I removed the shocks that were in and
fitted adjustable Gabriels.  Do you really want a car that jars your teeth
every time you hit a bump?  I don't.

On mine we matched a set, which it turned out also fitted the last of the
rear wheel drive Corolla station wagons from what I recall and they work
fine for me.  The front was a match from an original set of spiral GM shocks
that the local Gabriel manufacturer modified for me, as the bottom bracket
was a bit of a problem.  If the settings are soft, firm and extra firm, I
think I have the front on soft and the rear on firm.

Surely Clarks will have something that will work for you?  I see top quality
high pressure gas shocks listed on page 139 of the catalog and if they are
out of those, they recommend Carreras listed just below on the same page.

Nick Elzinga
Cape Town
South Africa

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bill Chellis
Sent: 23 May 2005 06:12 AM
To: Corvair Message Board
Subject: <VV> Corvair Parts

Good evening folks:

I want to start the process of upgrading the 1966 Corsa I just purchased and
thought a set of HD gas shocks would be a good place to start. Browsing thru
some of 
the vendor's offerings and not really seeing what I want. Or only one pair
is listed.
Checked the KYB and Bilstein website's and no Corvair application is listed.
I am going to call my FLAPS tomorrow morning, but I am open to what has
worked
for others.

Thanks.

Bill Chellis