406 shock absorbers

[Mike406]

hi every one

having just got my 406 on the road after 20 years or so

needless to say some fettling needs to happen

we had a very metallic rattle noise in the rear, eventually found the shock absorber are loose in the top mount and one has started to leek

so I am assuming new ones

can anyone recommend make / supplier

hopefully get them off today

thanks

[Geoff Kingston]

The best ones in my view having fitted them to my 410 (full set) and 411 (rear) in the past are the special Koni's done by Shaun Pickering of SP Suspension LTD who's contact number is 07811 198123. I took a fairly new set of Spax dampers off the 410 as the later ones have far too many adjustment points and I just could not get them set up for balance handling and comfort I wanted, The Koni's were spot on.
Geoff

[amazon69]

I had all four made for me by Gaz, I sent them one from the front, one from the rear, they sent me back 4 fully adjustable dampers for a very reasonable price.

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by Geoff Kingston

The best ones in my view having fitted them to my 410 (full set) and 411 (rear) in the past are the special Koni's done by Shaun Pickering of SP Suspension LTD who's contact number is 07811 198123. I took a fairly new set of Spax dampers off the 410 as the later ones have far too many adjustment points and I just could not get them set up for balance handling and comfort I wanted, The Koni's were spot on.
Geoff

Hi Geoff


thanks for your help, just managed to get the old ones off, very rusty/siezed so grinder was necessary
I'll call shaun next week

Mike

[David C]

I'm a great fan of Koni shocks. I have them on both 403 and 410 which I used to drive quite hard and found they contributed to a very good and predictable ride.. They did a lot of work with the factory so were very well matched to the cars.

The other option is to have your originals reconditioned. I have seen a few restoration programmes showing this being done but don't have any experience.

[Mike406]

thanks

I have contacted Shaun the guy Geoff mentioned hopefully make progress next week

[David C]

Any luck with your replacement shock absorbers for the 406? I need a pair for the rear of mine.

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by Mike406

thanks

I have contacted Shaun the guy Geoff mentioned hopefully make progress next week

I got a set from Shaun and are now fitted, I think I have them set a bit hard so need to adjust them

good luck