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    Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    As title, avo or gaz, i need to get some i can actually adjust the stiffness of!!

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    I have a pair of old (10+ years) Avo on the back and Gaz on the front. They are so similar, that if you peel the logo sticker off they look like they came out of the same factory. They are both old units, so I cannot comment on their newer stuff.

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by beeRS View Post
    I have a pair of old (10+ years) Avo on the back and Gaz on the front. They are so similar, that if you peel the logo sticker off they look like they came out of the same factory. They are both old units, so I cannot comment on their newer stuff.
    Ive heard that gaz have got better, they have about 36 adjustments on bump then avo have about 22. Just hoping someone with some newish ones can comment!

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    Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    haven't long bought these. Have used them before on various road / rally cars. Gaz are good for about any choice of suspension setup. These are going on my rwd mk6 fiesta.

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    Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Road or track ? My Gaz front rears are hard on even the lowest setting unless u use at least 250lb F and 185lb R springs
    I’ve tried rates from 130 lb to 185lb and strangely it’s better ride stiffer the rear spring 🤔


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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by Ianbavs View Post
    Road or track ? My Gaz front rears are hard on even the lowest setting unless u use at least 250lb F and 185lb R springs
    I’ve tried rates from 130 lb to 185lb and strangely it’s better ride stiffer the rear spring ��


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    They will be going on my starlet outlaw hotrod on the ovals. The rear springs i run are near 200 anyway

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by Ianbavs View Post
    Road or track ? My Gaz front rears are hard on even the lowest setting unless u use at least 250lb F and 185lb R springs
    I’ve tried rates from 130 lb to 185lb and strangely it’s better ride stiffer the rear spring 🤔


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    They will be going on my starlet outlaw hotrod on the ovals. The rear springs i run are near 200 anyway

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by slatter View Post
    Ive heard that gaz have got better, they have about 36 adjustments on bump then avo have about 22. Just hoping someone with some newish ones can comment!
    You don't need 22 adjustments let alone 36!
    Tried both for a very short time on the tarmac rally car but concluded these are not rally parts.
    Went for AST dampers after that. But this was also years ago.

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Protech ?

    http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/

    I used to run AVO until adjusting one day, the adjuster fell out along with all the oil in the shock. The Protech are far superior quality !
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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by stevieturbo View Post
    Protech ?

    http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/

    I used to run AVO until adjusting one day, the adjuster fell out along with all the oil in the shock. The Protech are far superior quality !
    I had a look at them, but couldnt see any for escorts with rear turrets??

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by slatter View Post
    I had a look at them, but couldnt see any for escorts with rear turrets??
    They'll build whatever you want. Give them a call, tell them what you need, what fittings top/bottom, open/closed lengths etc etc and they can do.
    9.85 @ 145mph 202mph standing mile

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by stevieturbo View Post
    They'll build whatever you want. Give them a call, tell them what you need, what fittings top/bottom, open/closed lengths etc etc and they can do.
    Will give them a ring, thanks!

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by stevieturbo View Post
    Protech ?

    http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/

    I used to run AVO until adjusting one day, the adjuster fell out along with all the oil in the shock. The Protech are far superior quality !
    Pro tech shocktec gas avo all buy there valves and adjusters from the same places

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    Re: Rear coilovers.... Avo or Gaz, what do you reccomend??

    Quote Originally Posted by Turboman View Post
    Pro tech shocktec gas avo all buy there valves and adjusters from the same places
    Well other than both knobs being round, there were no similarities between my old Avo's and the Protech in use. Avo's were single adj, Protech dual adjustable if that might matter.

    The quality in feel of the clicks, ease of adjustment on the Protech's far superior than the Avo's ever were, even when new. And also different numbers of clicks. The Avo's were more prone to the adjuster tightening up or difficult to turn, whereas the Protech's always seem to be nice and easy.
    And so far the Protech's havent fallen apart and give no indication of doing so.

    I had a few Avo's on my car over the years, largely as they were easy to buy from with good choices online. But I had a few because I had to replace units through issues.

    The Protech's have just been better for me all round, only found out about them about 4-5 years ago.
    9.85 @ 145mph 202mph standing mile

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