quaife straight cut box into the nova

[fearless]

From what I understand they take both Bilstein and decarbon inserts - both the same design just different rating /manufacturer

Martin at HHMS has worked on Nova's since they started rallying them - He'll know

[Benn]

Straps are used to restrict the droop on the rear beam - stopping the springs from falling out

Its an old trick the rally boys used to do - in fact they used the same progressive spring in the rear for forest and tarmac events but used the straps to 'lower' the rear for tarmac events, by compressing the rear suspension and using the strap to hold the desired height !!!

Ah nice, few years ago Mr MOT man was impressed when mine fell out..

Thought you'd be running it with coilovers all round now...

[matthew172]

From what I understand they take both Bilstein and decarbon inserts - both the same design just different rating /manufacturer

Martin at HHMS has worked on Nova's since they started rallying them - He'll know

rang martin at hhms today and he said exactly that, both same dimensions etc but different manufacturer, he has also heard before of the decarbon inserts coming adrift inside and restricting piston travel

bilstein inserts it is them

[fearless]

Did he recommend what bilstein rating to use - I've got 270/120 Tarmac inserts in my Pilbeam struts, That seems to be the standard spec - although you can specifiy what bump and rebound from Bilstein if you have the money !!!!

[matthew172]

Did he recommend what bilstein rating to use - I've got 270/120 Tarmac inserts in my Pilbeam struts, That seems to be the standard spec - although you can specifiy what bump and rebound from Bilstein if you have the money !!!!

he didnt, he just said they were all the same! he is selling them at 12 plus vat plus postage so not much change out of £150
i wouldnt have thought

ralloy sell these http://www.ralloy.com/ral2062-bilste...rt_c51p299.php and they are about the same dimensions as what hockly said but there cheaper, what do you think about them ?

[fearless]

I'd say those were for a Mk2 escort as thats Ralloys speciality - not sure if they are differnt although worth a call to check

Give these guys a call (Its where your quaife lever came from (Cheaper than from quaife direct ??)). Although it specifies for a Corsa B - They use the same strut so I'd have thought nova stuff to be the same

http://www.montgomery-motorsport.co....category=Corsa Parts

EDIT : Sorry cant get link to work properly - click on corsa at left side of page


Martin Kelson got his bilstein struts from HHMS - He may have more info on spec

Dave

[matthew172]

thats great thanks dave, ill give them a call tomorrow

[MARTIN KELSON]

Doesn't say on my delivery note from Hockly what mine are.

Blimey though in 2003 I paid including vat & delivery nearly £500 for a pair of front shocks!!
Must of been feeling flush back then ��
Shouldn't look at old receipt's!!

[matthew172]

Doesn't say on my delivery note from Hockly what mine are.

Blimey though in 2003 I paid including vat & delivery nearly £500 for a pair of front shocks!!
Must of been feeling flush back then ��
Shouldn't look at old receipt's!!

was that for a built up complete set of front shocks? as i see hockly is selling complete front shocks now for £326.29 each!!! and i assume that will pe plus vat too, crazy money!

anyway montgomery motorsport ftw, got a bilstein insert on the way from them, think ill change the other one to the same before it goes on the road

[fearless]

Good news - Although they were in Ireland I've bought a helmet as well as the quaife lever off them - Arrive within a few days and always a bargin price