Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

[martinclan56]

I will be fitting new dampers as part of my restoration as the originals are at least 30 years old!
As I understand it you fit Marina dampers to the rear but Triumph Herald rear dampers to the front as they incorporate bump stops.
In the past I have always fitted adjustable dampers on my projects but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of choice for the Marina rears. So far I have only found Spax which are fairly expensive at around £100 per corner.
So my question is - what have others used? I guess some other owners must have replaced them sometime in the recent past?

Cheers, Robin

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Never found much wrong with standard rears personally

[David]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Never found much wrong with standard rears personally

I used them for years as well on PKK and that got thrashed around the countryside and on auto tests.

There is at least one thread on this subject here though, maybe worth a search.

[martinclan56]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Thanks guys. I did a search but was only able to find a thread about Avo dampers.

The problem is that even standard dampers for the Marina rear seem to be non-existant, according to Google anyway. It looks like Monroe used to be one of the suppliers but I can't actually find anybody selling them anymore.

Cheers, Robin

[andyf]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Thanks guys. I did a search but was only able to find a thread about Avo dampers.

The problem is that even standard dampers for the Marina rear seem to be non-existant, according to Google anyway. It looks like Monroe used to be one of the suppliers but I can't actually find anybody selling them anymore.

Cheers, Robin

I think that this is why Spax are so expensive now. Have you tried the fast marina forum?

[stevejgreen]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Thanks guys. I did a search but was only able to find a thread about Avo dampers.

The problem is that even standard dampers for the Marina rear seem to be non-existant, according to Google anyway. It looks like Monroe used to be one of the suppliers but I can't actually find anybody selling them anymore.

Cheers, Robin

i think the price from Spax is because they are no longer off the shelf, but built to order.

Do you know what your donor car was. There were two sizes of torsion bars and several different rear springs.

it’s worth ordering suitable bushes fro superflex and updating all the suspension bushes when you change the shocks especially if you are on originals or NOS.

[martinclan56]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

i think the price from Spax is because they are no longer off the shelf, but built to order.

Do you know what your donor car was. There were two sizes of torsion bars and several different rear springs.

it’s worth ordering suitable bushes fro superflex and updating all the suspension bushes when you change the shocks especially if you are on originals or NOS.

Yes - I suspected that might be the case. Might have to put my hand in my pocket then, or just wait 'till an NOS pair turn up on ebay.
Donor was a 1971 1.8 single carb saloon.
Yes - already bought some Superflex bushes.

Cheers, Robin

[martinclan56]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

I think that this is why Spax are so expensive now. Have you tried the fast marina forum?

I posted a Wanted on the Fast Marina forum. But I don't hold out much hope....

Cheers, Robin

[greyV8pete]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Not familiar with the Marina but just did a search on Autodoc for Marina 1.8TC Rear and these came up. Any use? Peter.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/shock-absorber-10221/morris/marina/marina/6058-1-8-tc?sort_supplier%5B0%5D=monroe

[martinclan56]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Yes those are the ones. But out of stock. Seems to be the story everywhere.
Cheers Robin

[jon_cox]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Set on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373308661834

[stevejgreen]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

I posted a Wanted on the Fast Marina forum. But I don't hold out much hope....

Cheers, Robin

They are a friendly bunch, give them time.

[martinclan56]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

Set on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373308661834

Thank-you. They must have just turned up. Been looking for weeks....

Cheers, Robin

[listerjp2]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

This is what I have on my Marlin

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spax-Adjustable-Rear-Shock-Absorber-Morris-Marina-all-models-71-84/311987463458?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160811114145&meid=87e06953a84c44bd8a9302176d8f1454&pid=100667&rk=5&rkt=8&mehot=none&sd=313338010701&itm=311987463458&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2334524&brand=Spax&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042&redirect=mobile

Admittedly a bit pricey

Regards

Adrian

[d068795n]

Re: Marina Roadster - which make of dampers?

i have recently purchased two rear GAZ shock absorbers for my Marina rear end. I had to wait a few weeks for them to be made as they are not stock items. However they are adjustable and at around £80 each cheaper then SPAX