Opel Manta Tuning
Opel Manta Tuning -Suspension
Shock Absorbers
AVO Performance Suspension
Shock
absorbers for Manta, Ascona, Monza and Senator can be seen at
the AVO site.
I have a set of AVO adjustable shock absorbers on my V8
Manta and originally had them on my 2.2
GTE. The shocks performed much better on my 2.2 but that was
in combination with a set of Chassis Dynamics 40mm lowering springs
which haven't all been fitted to the V8 yet.
When I originally took the 2.2 out for the first time with the
AVO shocks in place I had them wound up to their maximum - The
Manta handled like a go-kart and I could feel every bump in the
road, so I took them down a few notches and it became a firm but
not unpleasant ride :) They were something like 10 point front
adjustable and 22 point adjustable at the rear. Somewhere around
75% was about right and I've been told its not a good idea to
run them at 100% otherwise you can damage them. Whether that's
true or not I don't know but fair advice.
I drove the 2.2 Exclusive GTE with the AVOs in place for about
6 months and was very pleased with them. The front shocks really
made the car's handling much more positive and responsive - turn
the wheel and it points straight away. With a good set of lowering
springs, the handling and fun factor are improved no end. On the
comfort side of things I was happy to run the shocks at 3/4 capacity
though I did hear a few more squeaks and rattles from the car and
the CD player did skip occasionally, so be warned.
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