Damper deal for WSCC members only

[DamperMan]

It appears that I’ve owned my Westfield for 6 months! It needed re-taxing the end of last month. I’ve been on this forum almost as long. I have damper oil in my blood now and have worked for Dynamic Suspensions on very shinny stuff (part of Multimatic inc.) and Woodhead shock absorbers (now gone). I joined Spax back ~15 years ago, I became technical director about ~10 years ago and 9 months ago Managing Director. I’m primarily a straight engineer type and definitely not into the dark arts of sales and marketing.

As some of you may know, Spax has manufacturer adjustable dampers for over 60 years now. We are an Original equipment supplier to the likes of Morgan Motor cars. Over the years we have made massive leaps forward in quality and performance, most of which has been my hard work. I know we don’t always have the best reputation often based on past experiences. But there are a hell of a lot of Westfield’s running about on 25 year old Spax dampers. Mine was one.

Spax are now free from any supply agreements with Westfield or any of the Westfield Specialists. I have made a decision to deal direct with forum members offering trade prices and a more personal service.

I have created new part numbers and mostly ignored the dampers of the past. These part numbers will not be available else ware.

• All dampers have 304 Stainless steel ride height threads on their bodies. They don’t corrode like plated steel or aluminium threads.
• “More” SVA friendly curved and radial drilled adjustable springs seats apposed to the traditional castellated ones.
• Main bodies are blasted, phosphated and powered coated.
• Fully synthetic damper oil.
• Dampers gas pressurised reducing cavitations, and increases the damper sensitivity.
• All dampers have tethlon banded pistons and shaft guides (low friction and very constant sealing). This is much better in every respect to tethlon banding. or steel piston rings.
• Dampers valved to suite a Westfield direct from the factory. No need for 3^rd party re-valves or balancing.

 

Front damper. Standard Track £99.99 inc VAT each

 

 

 

· Open 325mm

 

 

· Closed at bumpstop contact 270 (no packers)

· Closed cell bumpstop, progressive rate,

· 12 mm of removable packers to limit suspension travel for low sumps on the road, but still leaving the opportunity for much lower ride heights on the track

· Rebuildable/ Revalvable

 

 

Rear based on SEiW Sierra Diff £99.99 inc VAT each

 

 

 

· Open 355

 

· Closed at bumpstop contact 280

· 40mm Closed cell bumpstop, progressive rate

· Some trick valving in the piston to allow the wheel fast recovery after going over bumps, raised humps in the road

· Rebuildable/ Revalvable

 

 

 

Rather than rely on historical information I have based on fresh information. From your details I can also supply dampers for, live axle, wide track, other models… . I just need a little information from you which I would talk you though so there’s nothing to be scared about.

Damping… The valving, supple enough for every day holy roads without over stressing the occupants and car, but still stiff enough for track days. The damping adjuster will be set on a guide setting from the factory these can be adjusted to your preference. I’m assuming most people will be using ~ using 250-350 lbs/inch springs on the front and 175-250 on the rear.

Colour… By default all the dampers are SPAX yellow, we can also supply in BLACK, Post office Red, British Racing Green, Royal Blue and Silver. Additional cost £ 5 per damper

If you have any Special requirements such as your using significantly different spring rates or Spherical bearings on the dampers, different lengths, these can be catered for.



Contact me Direct any questions etc.

Tony_Shakeshaft@Spaxperformance.com

 

 

 

[Quinten]

I'm one of those on old dampers...  is the price above for a pair or single?

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Just replaced mine, but out of interest, have you increased the number of detents for bump and rebound? My old Spax from 10 years or so I seem to remember only had 5 or 6 positions which was a bit too coarse adjustment

[DamperMan]

The price is per damper.

The adjustments are much finer than the oldies. 28 clicks. On the normal catalogue dampers they will not be pre set in a guide position. But! It's not difficult. A fresh start, I'd say start at zero (fully anti-clockwise) go up in 4 click jumps and once you go to far you can come back a in 1 click steps.

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Sounds like a much improved shock

Maybe a few photos or link to your web site?

Andy

[Andy - a15cro]

You have now given me another dilemma! I planed on having a geometry set up when the season starts, but you now have me considering some new dampers and springs as the ones that on although work fine, look a bit shabby, but then its more ££££'ss As above, any pics please?

[DamperMan]

I'll sort our some pictures on Monday.

[Captain Colonial]

Sounds like a much improved shock

Maybe a few photos or link to your web site?

Andy

If you click on the Spax logo in his signature, it opens their website in a new tab.

[DamperMan]

Woo.. Didn't know that!

[Andy - a15cro]

Are we talking CSX dampers? 

[DamperMan]

The new westfield dampers share much with the on csx range. But rather than being universal these dampers are specific to application with the correct valving, lengths, bushings etc, and most importantly yellow ..

[BLiNK Motorsport]

Would you send us a set to dyno - might be helpful to members to see the dyno plots and an independent review?

 

Sounds like a nice product BTW 

[Valentinik]

Would you send us a set to dyno - might be helpful to members to see the dyno plots and an independent review?

 

Sounds like a nice product BTW 

 

If I could see an independent review as Blink say it would give me something to think about before buying my shocks. Previously i'd have chosen protechs due to the amount of people using them.

 

I'l follow with interest.

[DamperMan]

I've got to whip the dampers off my car to record the final damping figures. Maybe blink will post the graphs of there independent dampers of choice. Dyno's are great tools but don't tell you quite how things actually feel.

[BLiNK Motorsport]

We would more than happily post the results side by side - we have no allegiances to manufacturer.