Thanks both, unfortunately the forum didn't throw up these posts when I searched. More to this than I realised. I have specced the Protech dampers with the same length and stroke as the Koni's, I'll let you know how it goes........
Sorry to see you damper damage CJB. Is that a scuff to the paint on the body if you look really closely? Perhaps just an unlucky external clout.
Unfortunately selecting new rear dampers for a trad is not necessarily straight forward. There is so little suspension movement to start with and each car will have build differences, even from side to side. Also the attachment points have moved over time so very unlikely that one size could ever fit all. When I was doing my Morgan damper investigations I saw several of the popular brands offered with less than ideal lengths for my car. Regardless of which manufacture is chosen, its critical to have the right open/closed lengths to suit the car to avoid constraining the suspension movement, damage avoidance and comfort.
Just for the record, when I removed the ‘budget’ factory fitted dampers from the my previous car I recorded their lengths. Whilst the quality was not the best , the open and closed lengths were really quite good and hard to find a match. Open at around 11.75” and closed around 8”.
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