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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: 460384 on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:19:56 PM

Title: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: 460384 on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:19:56 PM

I would like to know if KYB KG9125 shock will work for a Europa TC. Does Anyone has installed this shock on their front suspension? It is used on Triumph Spitfire and GT6, I think. If not, please let me know what would you recommend.

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: jbcollier on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:25:09 PM

Does it have the protruding stud for the roll bar mount?

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: Clifton on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:30:32 PM

Rockauto lists it as having a stud on top.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=502382

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: 460384 on Monday,September 20, 2021, 04:15:59 PM

Quote from: jbcollier on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:25:09 PM

Does it have the protruding stud for the roll bar mount?

No. it does not. So it will not work unless you skip the roll bar.

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: 460384 on Monday,September 20, 2021, 04:18:06 PM

Quote from: Clifton on Monday,September 20, 2021, 03:30:32 PM

Rockauto lists it as having a stud on top.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=502382

I am a bit confused about this. A few websites show the correct top mount.

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: BDA on Monday,September 20, 2021, 05:23:29 PM

KYB does not list Lotus as a car they support.

The KG9125 is designed for the Triumph GT6, Spitfire, and Herald.

The short answer is that that (or any KYB shock) does not fit on a Europa.

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: Lou Drozdowski on Tuesday,September 21, 2021, 03:15:28 AM

Recommend...Banks/AVO or Spax, Gaz & Koni are suitable replacements.

Title: Re: KYB KG9125 front shocks for TC
Post by: GavinT on Wednesday,September 22, 2021, 08:19:19 PM

All dampers will have (or should have) valving appropriate for their specified vehicle application.
Dampers are also 'tuned' to the associated springs . . more or less.

While it's probably quite possible to fit a particular damper to a number of different vehicles because the only constraints are the length and end fittings, it's likely the valving won't be correct.