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  1. 15th June 2014, 05:23 PM #1
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    IIA 88 rear shock absorber lengths

    Hey all,

    Apologies if this query appears elsewhere and I've been too lazy to search for it...

    A question: Could anybody suggest the correct travel for a rear shocky on a standard set-up 88? I ask because I bought some items a while back which didn't even reach the mounting points when fully extended, even though the supplier was adamant that they were correct ( I believe that they were HD front shocks from a 109 (part number RTC4235), which, according to the supplier, would be what I wanted for rear HD shocks in an 88).

    My springs are off-the-shelf replacements for the standard set-up, bought some time ago. At present they sit a little high as I haven't driven the car since putting them back in during my current rebuild. The length from eye to eye at rest is approximately 21". Even accounting for a little extra height at present, that is way longer than the maximum extension of the shocks I bought. Whatever I fit, I want to use HD items.

    Thoughts/advice/part numbers????

    Thanks,

    John
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  2. 15th June 2014, 06:36 PM #2
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    Extended 526mm( 20.7") closed 334mm(13.1") for 88" rear according to an old Acdelco catalogue. .W.
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    Thanks for that. Yeah, the thing is that I don't think my springs will be flattening that much when I drive it - I wouldn't want any less extension than that you quote.

    I wish I had kept my previous shockies. I'd love to know that the compression and extension measurements were on them.
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  4. 15th June 2014, 09:21 PM #4
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    Anybody got a part number or a supplier for a heavy duty item which would fit the bill?
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  5. 16th June 2014, 07:32 PM #5
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    ES3000 Shock Absorbers for Series | Pro Comp | Brands
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
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    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
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    Thanks for that, Mick.

    I thought about ordering Pro-Comp shockies a while back, but I ran into a wall at the time when I was told that the gas shocks can't be air-freighted to Australia. Does that sound right????

    What I can't understand is that the shock which I was sent (and is listed by a lot of suppliers as the right HD item for the rear of an 88) had an extended length of only seventeen inches... I couldn't even begin to fit it.

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  7. 16th June 2014, 08:45 PM #7
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    Hi John

    Have you tried talking to MR Automotive. I was talking to Dwayne last week about shocks for mine and he mentioned they recommended (and stocked) Boge shocks for series vehicles. AFAIK the HD front shocks for a 109 should be the same as the HD 88 rear shocks.

    Let me know what you find out. I will watch this thread with interest!

    Cheers, Martin
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    Thanks Martin. I might give them a shout. I looked at the link which Mick posted here and have made an enquiry to the supplier about what it might cost to get four of the Pro Comp shocks delivered to Australia.

    The frustrating thing has been that I've tried to buy HD shocks locally, and the rear ones (despite being the part number quoted from everywhere as correct) were a good 4" to short to fit. Maybe there was something wrong with the pair sent to me. Dunno. The front ones I obtained were alright, but I will change them too if I end up going for the gas shocks.

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  9. 17th June 2014, 11:13 AM #9
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    Not sure about the air freight issue John. I am intending to get a set myself in the next week or so.


    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
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  10. 19th June 2014, 05:18 PM #10
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    Thanks Mick,

    Paddocks contacted me and gave an estimate of 87 quid for postage on top of a bit over a hundred quid for four shocks. I am doing some thinking.

    Cheers,

    John
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