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    Has anyone got a spare 4C shock I can have for some experimentation?

    As title, I'm after an old 4C shock to experiment with. The plan is to try an manufacture some sort of controller so that I can control a 4C shock manually, and possibly give me the ability to infinitely adjust the damping properties of the shock independently of the whole 4C and SUM system.
    I need the shock to do some bench testing when I get something together.
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    This has been done over on t5d5 before, can't remember who did it.
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    It can be done. 4C shocks damping is controlled by voltage. ie 0.5v, 1.0v, 1.5v etc. This gives you the different stiffness of the shock.
    I assume your going to try and use some sort of 'Dial type' controller?
    Only stumbling blocks are of course the SUM and making it look oem.
    Last thing i would want is some crappy radio dial stuck on the dash, no matter how much control of the shocks it gave me!!

    Best of luck. TBH, i can't really see the point but i do see where your going with this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jacks60r View Post
    As title, I'm after an old 4C shock to experiment with.
    I assume you know the price of a 4C shock?? I doubt anyone will have a working one kicking about..............

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    I've actually spoken to the guy who has done, and seems like a very helpful guy!
    Not necessarily after one that's good enough to go on a car, just one that I can use to see if there is any change in damping.
    I've actually replaced all four shocks myself, and somehow they ended up going to the scrappers without my knowledge!

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    I just threw out 4 as well. Sorry!
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