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i enquired directly at AVO...but they instantly re-directed me to "LeMans-R Triumph Spares
Desborough, Kettering, Previously known as JIGSAW Triumph Specialists, Corby"


and they sent me above answer

Couldn't tell you about AVO's but Gaz bought from Rimmers, TSSC, Robsport, or Gaz direct, when specified for Dolomite/Sprint have come with the correct sized platforms for the stock ID springs.

Steve

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i would prefer to have AVO´s but at the moment its quite vague if i get the correct set without necessity to adapt them.

this said:

my histroic-car spannering started 35years ago with an Alfa Giulia...those cars (Giulia, Sider, GT/J, GTV) suffered from a trampling rear axle.

the original spica-dampers were quite good during their time, replacements existed from Koni (red / adjustable damping), Koni Sports (yellow)...but the biggest improvement to get a better "control" to the rear axle could be achieved by using gas-pressurized Bielstein´s

i´m wondering why there arent any gas-pressurized ones existing for the dolly?

recently i have seen an advert, listing Sprint rear shocks (Unipart) which come with strapped -rod, indicating that those are gas-pressurized....this said: the shocks at ebay do not like made for the Dolomite, as those shocks dont have the necessary spring-platform.:

https://www.ebay.it/itm/294621294804?ha ... R8SD-cKAYQ

did the sprint-shocks came from the factory gas-pressurized?

if yes, than pure-oil shocks would be a step back?

Just to add my 2 pence worth….

I have had AVOs on my car for a few years now.

As others have said the bottom bushing wears really quickly and squeaks on every imperfection on the road, and is really irritating….

Also the bushing on my front dampers is too narrow for the upper suspension arms and requires shims for a correct fit.
As I say mine are a few years old now and the above problems may have been “fixed” now…..
Would probably look at the other alternatives on the market if they needed changing.

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