steve1962
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« on: December 18, 2007, 05:59:20 pm » |
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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2007, 08:51:13 pm » |
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Hi Steve, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase. People have different opinions on shocks for the Murena, and Koni seems to have the best brand name. But I think you'll be happy with a set of standard shocks. The Koni's are adjustable, but as far as I know only in order to match different cars and/or to change the damping rate as the shocks wear. The originals were made by Alinquant, I think, but other makes are available too. If you ask one of our parts suppliers, I'm sure they can help you, and this site has a list: http://www.matrasport.info/pointers.html#sparesThere are no other vehicles' shocks that will fit - the front shocks from cars like Simca 1100 and Talbot Alpine will probably fit physically, but the damping rate will be completely wrong as these cars were front engined and thus much heavier at the front than the Murena. Rear shocks are unique too, and different between 1.6 and 2.2. The spare parts suppliers can also help you with anti roll bar bushes. Cheers, Anders
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Used to own: 2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v 1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V 1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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phil75
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 10:18:49 am » |
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Welcome for the shocks : http://www.hbpiecesauto.com/old/ (website in construction) it have just received shock absorbers for murena (1.6 & 2.2) but the quantity is very limited their new address (they moved this summer) : HB Pièces Auto 41, Boulevard Gallieni 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE unchanged phone number and faxes
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steve1962
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2007, 09:51:36 pm » |
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just been looking at possible replacements from other sports cars anders. triunph tr7 shocks,standard 20 gbp each,total cost 80 gbp,ok providing they fit,i certainly think theyd be strong enuff steve
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2007, 09:05:40 am » |
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Hi Steve I would be surprised if they would work well on the Murena. Last time I checked the TR7 was front engined, i.e. significantly heavier at the front than the Murena. Further, the shocks are designed to keep the tyres safely on the ground during braking (together with the springs) where the load is shifted towards the front, and the damping rate on the shocks is tuned to achieve the shortest possible braking distance. Since the load shift on the mid-englied Murena is significanlty lower than on the TR7, I'd be surprised if the damping rates would match. On the other hand, I don't know the specifications for the Murena shocks, nor on the TR7's, so they just might match, I just don't think so, and unless you could get the spec's on both, I wouldn't recommend experimenting with this particular component Cheers, Anders
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Used to own: 2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v 1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V 1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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steve1962
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« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2007, 11:53:09 am » |
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Hi Steve I would be surprised if they would work well on the Murena. Last time I checked the TR7 was front engined, i.e. significantly heavier at the front than the Murena. Further, the shocks are designed to keep the tyres safely on the ground during braking (together with the springs) where the load is shifted towards the front, and the damping rate on the shocks is tuned to achieve the shortest possible braking distance. Since the load shift on the mid-englied Murena is significanlty lower than on the TR7, I'd be surprised if the damping rates would match. On the other hand, I don't know the specifications for the Murena shocks, nor on the TR7's, so they just might match, I just don't think so, and unless you could get the spec's on both, I wouldn't recommend experimenting with this particular component Cheers, Anders yeah i know what your sayin anders,i dont know if the prob is the shoks anyway.its just bin motd so im thinking all the ball joints are ok,but its very noisy from the front,sounds like anti-roll bar bushes type noise.i shall investigate further !!!! what i was thinkin with alternative shocks is fitting front shocks from another to the rear of the murena,and rear to front ??
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steve1962
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2007, 08:48:57 pm » |
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It appears the most common source of clicking and ratteling is the brake pad springs missing or incorrectly fitted... My car rattles from the rear brakes when winter sets in, but stops again in spring - it's part of her personality yeah,this is definitely a suspension related knock.gonna chk it out tomorrow anders.ill let u know what i find.got loads of bits and bobs to do.speedo cable now needs changing,spose ill have to order one of those steve
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