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[WazzaVX220]

Have had these sitting around in my garage for a while now, so time to move them on.

Purchased new from Aurok Ltd in 2005. All bills / receipts available.

 

Full car set of Ohlins 2-way adjustable 36mm Dampers with remote reservoirs.

These were the best road/track option for my VX220.

They also fit S2 K-series Elise / Exige.

Original spring rates were 350 / 450, now 450 / 550 (see below)

 

The dampers have done a total of 35000 miles.

They were fully rebuilt by Aurok Ltd after 28000 miles of use.

They were then rebuilt again after a further 7000 miles of use, when Aurok custom-valved the dampers, and made up unique 450 / 550 springs at my request.

 

Hence the dampers have done 2000 (mainly road) miles since their last full rebuild.

Basically like new. They need a bit of a clean up, otherwise good to go.

 

Would be great to see £1200 for them, but open to sensible offers.

Located in EC1, Central London

 

Will get some piccies up shortly.

Edited by WazzaVX220, 09 November 2014 - 10:50 AM.

[oggster]

hi wazza,whats the servicing costs? cheers

[WazzaVX220]

I honestly don't know, but they won't need servicing for many miles.

A full rebuild (which makes them as new) is around £750 from Aurok.  (others will do it cheaper)

I am super fussy / ocd with my mechanical bits, so i had them rebuilt very early.

 

This was done 2000 miles ago, and they have not been abused at all. Couple of trackdays on them.

 

First time round, i did LOTS of trackdays, and they held up perfectly for 15000 miles before needing simple re-charging.

If you are doing mainly road miles, they will be fine for much much longer.

 

I will call Aurok tomorrow to find out how much re-gassing is these days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jonnyboy]

FYI its the Toyota Engined Elises they fit not Rover K series. Stick these up on Seloc someone will have them in a flash.

[furtive]

At the Fifth Gear filming I met a guy from the Lotus F1 team, and his dad happens to be the man who made the Ohlin dampers for the Elise/Exige/VX220. I've got his details so will be asking him about servicing them as I have these on my car too. Will obviously let you all know what he charges and will share his details if he is happy for me to do so.

[WazzaVX220]

Wonderful!  Thank You!!!

 

I just called Aurok, and they say it's £90 plus VAT per damper for a lookover inspection and re-charge.

 

This would need to be done every 20 - 25000 miles for someone doing lots of trackdays, up to 40000 for road driving.

 

I presume that a private individual with the proper equipment could do it for less!

 

In any case, the dampers themselves are bulletproof, so for £400 you get "new" dampers each time  :-)

 

 

Edited by WazzaVX220, 11 November 2014 - 03:45 PM.

[oggster]

Can you stick a piccy up?

[WazzaVX220]

These are exactly as they came off the car.

The boys at Back-on-Track removed them a couple of years ago.

They have not been cleaned at ALL!

The NSR one looks particularly dirty / oily, as a certain GH at now defunct "Plans" decided the best way to address a slight squeaking was to douse the whole fcuking damper with WD40!!!

If the buyer prefers, i can clean them up.....

 

 

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Edited by WazzaVX220, 11 November 2014 - 06:24 PM.

[Vin5]

I'm interested!!  I'll send to You a PM

[oblomov]

I'm interested!!  I'll send to You a PM

 

Make him an offer he can't refuse.  

[oggster]

Already have:)

[Vin5]

Sorry, Are they stil available or not?! Already sold?