<VV> RE: Shocks / interchange / LM

[Andy Clark]

Hi, Joe. Better late than never.

As promised last December (!), here are the part numbers of the SPAX shocks
that I have on the '66 sedan. I'll lay out the number just as it is stamped
on the shock. I don't know if this has any significance:

Rear
        180
        345
        BK175
            L

Front
        4.5
        AK30
and
        4.5
        AW 524
            L

I have no idea why the fronts have different part numbers. They appear to be
identical, and, as close as I can measure it, the jounce and rebound numbers
are the same for each.

You'll have to press in a lower bushing (I got mine from NAPA- standard
shock bushings for a big Chevy, as I recall) in both the fronts and the
rears, and then the steel spacers.

HTH.

Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jwcorvair at aol.com>
To: <slowboat at mindspring.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Shocks / interchange / LM


> What PN are the Spax? I once worked for a very small company that was
trying to build a sports car. We used a special racing Spax on the front
end.
>
> Joe White (62 Sedan, 66 Porvair)
> CORSA, RMC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slowboat at mindspring.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:26 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Shocks / interchange / LM
>
>
> Has anyone used SPAX shocks? They are adjustable by turning a small screw
> with a slotted screw driver. I have a set in the sedan, and am more than
> happy with the control they give as well as the civilized ride.
> Andy Clark
> 1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
> 1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
> 1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
> To: <AeroNed at aol.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:01 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Shocks / interchange / LM
>
>
> >
> > The story as I understand it is that Koni made a run of its actual
> > Corvair shocks for late model either by mistake or as a test. Anyway,
> > they ALL ended up in the hands of a single non-Corvair vendor who was
> > trying to figure out what to do with them. Word got out and he sold a
> > few sets directly...then Clarks bought them all from him and began
> > reselling. I had placed an order directly with the original vendor just
> > as Clarks bought them all, so they canceled my order and sent me to
> > Clarks (where I paid rather dearly for my lack of haste.... don't get me
> > wrong, they are still a great buy, but they were dirt cheap from the
> > initial vendor)
> >
> > Now whether this prompted Koni to make another run I can't say... I
> > thought that Clarks had all there were in the world and once gone they
> > were gone. If Koni is actually still making them that would be AWESOME
> news.
> >
> > Something similar happened with Carerra. A Corvair racer assisted
> > Carerra in developing a Corvair-specific shock back in the 80's...
> > Carerra has a "specials" shop that would essentially build to order...
> > so some of us have run Carerras for a long time... Then the specials
> > shop essentially shut down... I'm not sure exactly how Clarks convinced
> > Carerra to put the Corvair shocks into actual production, but they
> > did... using the original design but (buying in quantity) were able to
> > get a couple of the mounting compromises improved... and selling them
> > retail for the same price we were buying the "specials" built wholesale.
> > Unfortunately, I understand that Carerra has discontinued that line as
> > well... leaving no really good Corvair-specific shock in production for
> > us (unless Koni is still making them).
> >
> > As a comparison, the Carerras are best in control and available
> > stiffness, but they ride very rough. The Corvair specific Konis don't
> > have quite the control the Carerras have, but have a much better ride.
> > The Corvair-specific Bilsteins have the best of both worlds with nearly
> > the control of the Carerras but a ride as good as the Konis. The only
> > other shock I've found acceptable are the adjustable Gabriels... a good
> > shock for a street car, but a definite level down in control from these
> > I've listed.
> >
> > I have not tried either the non-Corvair Konis nor the KYB's which
> > another vendor sells. I would expect either of them to be pretty decent
> > performers.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > AeroNed at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >Isn't Koni making shocks for the Corvair today? Lee Grimes, former
> Corvair
> > >racer and Koni North American Koni sales manager was at the Performance
> > >workshop. He said that Clark's is selling them.
>
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