Adjustable rear shocks - worth it?

[disco_monkey79 29]

Wasn;t sure if this was technical or more general chat. But...

 

Has anyone fitted adjustable rear shocks to a road-going mk3/4/5? I need to replace what look very likely to be the ones mine left the factory with, and I am happy to pay the extra if it's worth it.

 

I have never used adjustables, so am wary of wasting money on things that won't benefit me.

 

Thanks

[John Mack 329]

I've had Spax adjustables on the rear of mine for a long time now, springs are 1" lower too and the car handles well for what it is I think. Front have Gaz adjustables.

[disco_monkey79 29]

Brill, thanks for the reply. Reckon I will go for it then. Cheers

[sheffieldcortinacentre 741]

I've spax all round ,wether you need them is a matter of course, a decent set of gas shockers is definitely worthwhile addition more so than springs were a cortina is concerned also decent condition bushes.

[disco_monkey79 29]

Thanks. Yeah, I have already polybushed the rear, and will be doing the same at the front when I work my way up there. I will be putting new springs on too, as I dare say the old ones are squishier now than they were when new.

[dgo 80]

If I was to need to replace my shox I would go with Gaz rather than the Spax that are on at the moment

 

Rally Design have the best prices I have found so far:

 - Front: Link

 - Rear: Link

Edited March 14, 2025 by dgo

[disco_monkey79 29]

Hiya all. So I went for Gaz adjustables, and spent the afternoon refitting the front suspension. I currently have it so the adjusting knob is facing outwards - is that how you all have it? 

 

Currently it is upper and lower wishbones, spring, shock and spindle, The adjuster is a bit fiddly to get to, and that;s without hub, disc, and backing plate, I just wanted to check how best to have it before I commit and bolt everything else back on.

 

Thanks! 

[John Mack 329]

6 hours ago, disco_monkey79 said:

.... adjusting knob is facing outwards - is that how you all have it? 

 

Whatever's easy...I know with my front, if I jack it up so the spring is extended then I can just fit my fingers in to adjust the knob.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 741]

Pervert

[John Mack 329]

Takes one to know one !  

[disco_monkey79 29]

11 hours ago, John Mack said:

 

Whatever's easy...I know with my front, if I jack it up so the spring is extended then I can just fit my fingers in to adjust the knob.

 

Thanks - is that with the knob facing outwards?

[sheffieldcortinacentre 741]

6 hours ago, John Mack said:

Takes one to know one !  

I'll have you know I resemble that remark.

[John Mack 329]

5 hours ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said:

I'll have you know I resemble that remark.

 

That makes two of us 

[John Mack 329]

7 hours ago, disco_monkey79 said:

 

Thanks - is that with the knob facing outwards?

I think so, can't remember TBH    Working on the ground with the wheel off, facing outwards will work the best.