1984 Alfasud Gold Cloverleaf Shock absorbers/dampers

[Mufasa]

Quick questions lads:
1) would Koni alfa 33 inserts work for the front?
2) would Alfa 33/Alfasud sprint shocks work for the rears?
TIA

[Veesix75]

Fronts, only if they are the 33 series one inserts, and a series 3 sud housing. The one with a rounded end not the flat bottom housing.

Rear shocks, no. Axle swap needed to use 33 shocks.

[Mufasa]

Fronts, only if they are the 33 series one inserts, and a series 3 sud housing. The one with a rounded end not the flat bottom housing.

Rear shocks, no. Axle swap needed to use 33 shocks.

Good man - really appreciate it!

Think these are series 3 33?
http://shop.alfisti.net/Tuning-Styling/ ... :1303.html

[Alfastrut]

Not those. Alfasud-parts.co.uk have some.

[Alfastrut]

The post (shocks for 88 sprint) Sept 18 may be helpful to you..

[Mufasa]

Holy thread resurrection Batman!
So 3 and a half years ago I bought these (and the rears):
https://shop.alfisti.net/Tuning-Styling ... :9797.html
About a year ago I bought 4 lowering springs from Sudshop.
(Some of you will be familiar with the good intentions but waylaid journey....)
A couple of weeks back I fitted them to my Sud BUT the front shocks/dampers are not retaining when jacking car up, so it's sliding up the strut. As it's the opposite to the original upside down design I think I've left out the brass cup but would I fit it below the spring pan? I do have other front struts that have been adapted to use Koni shocks so I might disassemble them to use that bit. I've new gaiters on the way from Alfisti.net so they'll (the fronts) be coming back off the car soon.
Sorry if that's a bit waffly and pic for attention, nice ride height now

[Kegsti66]

Your car is sitting really nice now. How does it feel on the road.
I tried some on mine once and it was too low for me and was too hard on the road. I sold them to a guy who fitted them to his 33. Often wondered about the Sudshop ones.

[Mufasa]

Your car is sitting really nice now. How does it feel on the road.
I tried some on mine once and it was too low for me and was too hard on the road. I sold them to a guy who fitted them to his 33. Often wondered about the Sudshop ones.

It feels nice and tight (the old lowering springs had become very crashy and sat quite a bit lower).
My only issue is the shock sliding up. I do think I have the solution. I'll keep you posted.
I'm hoping to get it sorted soon and getting it through our MOT equivalent and see the MM values on each corner.

[Kegsti66]

Thanks for the update.
This photo shows how low mine sat. It shook your fillings out. The car did six miles like that. (MOT station and back) then i fitted the standard ones back on.

[Mufasa]

Thanks for the update.
This photo shows how low mine sat. It shook your fillings out. The car did six miles like that. (MOT station and back) then i fitted the standard ones back on.

Bit low alright. I LOVE the orange!

[Mufasa]

Took the spring pans of the struts that I had on the car, they have a narrower centre and should stop the insert sliding up. Got to fit the new gaiters I bought too. Hope to refit tonight or tomorrow night and then book NCT (MOT equivalent)