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Jan 17, 2010 10:52 pm
Jan 17, 2010 10:52 pm
Subject: Re: variable damping suspension
I can confirm that Stevsons are about the only known source of our sort of Luvax (ALCR) and they do come in fixed (M45R, LG45 Rapide) and variable(LG45) types. Although I don't think Stevsons have any at the moment. Graham Brown of VCSA will also refurbish them and has spares for most of the internals. Please be aware that there are many variations and especially the arms, in term of length and offset, I have the measurements for LG45 if needed. On the LG45 saloon mine has an anti-roll bar arrangement to compensate for the body roll. In theory the only difference between the two types are in how the damping levels are adjusted. The fixed are adjusted by an adjusting screw and the variable by oil pressure from the spill valve. For my Replica it took me over two years to find a set, they then were refurbished. Work on approx. £100-150 per Luvax for refurbishment - it is rumoured that a complete set of old but tired Lagonda Luvax changed hands at over £2000 recently!
Stephen
I can confirm that Stevsons are about the only known source of our sort of Luvax (ALCR) and they do come in fixed (M45R, LG45 Rapide) and variable(LG45) types. Although I don't think Stevsons have any at the moment. Graham Brown of VCSA will also refurbish them and has spares for most of the internals. Please be aware that there are many variations and especially the arms, in term of length and offset, I have the measurements for LG45 if needed. On the LG45 saloon mine has an anti-roll bar arrangement to compensate for the body roll. In theory the only difference between the two types are in how the damping levels are adjusted. The fixed are adjusted by an adjusting screw and the variable by oil pressure from the spill valve. For my Replica it took me over two years to find a set, they then were refurbished. Work on approx. £100-150 per Luvax for refurbishment - it is rumoured that a complete set of old but tired Lagonda Luvax changed hands at over £2000 recently!
Stephen