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It seems that suddenly I've got this 95 (a V4) and I'm just getting started going through it. I haven't had much chance to drive it yet, but one thing I noticed right away was that the rear end felt a bit "floaty," is if there weren't enough shock damping back there.
I know that unlike the 96, which has conventional tubular shocks, the 95 has Armstrong lever-action shocks like the ones used on many British cars. From what online research I've done so far, some people complain about these, others say they're fine.
What have other 95 owners been doing about this?
Alternatives I've found so far:
-- Have them rebuilt. I've got several spare cores, so this would be easy. Problem is, where? Apple Hydraulics advertises a lot, but I've read several posts saying DO NOT use them.
-- Just take them apart, clean them up, and reassemble, using heavier fluid if necessary. I know "shock oil" is available from Brit-car suppliers, and I've also read that you can use motorcycle "suspension fluid," which is available in various weights from water-clear up to about 15W (heavier weight gives more shock damping.) This is an appealing approach, but does it work? What's the best weight of oil to use?
--- Convert to tube shocks. I found a page showing how somebody did this using Koni 80-2540 shocks, which apparently are designed for damping air-ride truck cabs (?!) But this particular number isn't on any current Koni listing I was able to find online, so I don't know if they're available, let alone whether this is a good idea. I've also read about a conversion for MGBs (same OEM shock?) which uses rear shocks made for Dodge Colt sedans, but these look longer than the Konis and require reversing a bracket on the MGB to allow for the length; not sure this tactic would work on the 95. Also, the guy who wrote a webpage on the MGB conversion said he didn't really notice much difference, so I wonder if this is even worth doing...?
Any thoughts from those who have been there? Thanks...
posted by 68.227.170...
Somebody's tube shock conversion
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