Another DIY Sachs Rebuild/Service

Rik Perry · Nov 1, 2016

Thank for the very kind words everyone. I happen to agree with the brockster , people do get discouraged with the expense associated with keeping the Sachs tip top.. But that is what makes the car what it is.. If we can make it sensible cost wise and take the fear / mystery away from getting them looked after it has to be a good thing.. I clearly can't do it for free due to parts costs but I won't be taking the Mick...
Early adopters to the service and Welsh Weekenders will get mates rates tho....

Rik Perry · Nov 16, 2016

First batch of DLC coated shafts arrived today !! Lovely stuff

NathanH · Nov 16, 2016

Awesome!

Miller · Nov 16, 2016

Amazing shafts Rik

SharkyUK · Nov 17, 2016

The want is strong. Thanks for your efforts Rik - absolutely superb mate.

Saint27 · Nov 17, 2016

These look great and something I will hopefully be lookng to do in the next year.

Kingpin · Nov 19, 2016

Miller said:
Amazing shafts Rik

ha ha "shaft"

flebay · Nov 24, 2016

hoolio said:
Rik what did you work out the spring rate to be? I worked it out years ago and iirc it was fairly low.

All the old news here http://www.cliosport.net/threads/spring-rates-standard-vs-aftermarket.440438/#post-8027328
182: 2.43/5.04 daNM/mm F/R
182 Cup: 3.19/5.65 daNM/mm F/R
182 Trophy: 3.19/5.65daNM/mm F/R

flebay · Nov 24, 2016

Rik Perry said:
Yes its good info.. Around the 180lb mark .. complicated by the rising rate and aeon rubber should it get into that area..
Pretty soft to be honest on springing... I was expecting it to be higher TBH...

31.9N/mm * 5.71 = 182lb/in for the Front

Rik Perry · Nov 25, 2016

flebay said:
31.9N/mm * 5.71 = 182lb/in for the Front[/QUOTE

Not bad for a seat of the pants calculation tho eh ?

flebay · Nov 25, 2016

Rik Perry · Nov 25, 2016

It's like I almost know what I'm doing !!! Shhhh don't tell anyone !

flebay · Nov 25, 2016

Rik Perry said:
It's like I almost know what I'm doing !!! Shhhh don't tell anyone !

Too late you already have,the internet never forgets.

Rik Perry · Nov 29, 2016

Hi all. Sorry it's taken ages to post progress on this but with a world championship to win I had a bit on !
Can I show you the first set of Sachs with DLC coated shafts !

Miller · Nov 29, 2016

No congratulations on the championship's shame it was nico tho.

Dampers look unbelievably good. You Sir are the mac daddy of dampers.

Rik Perry · Nov 29, 2016

Thanks Andy..
TBH were chuffed NIco got it .. He knows he's not as good as Lewis .. but he's done his time and put in the work .. he deserves it and is well liked in the team ..

TonkaTruck · Nov 29, 2016

Love you work and knowledge Rik!

Claude · Nov 29, 2016

It's not often I go back for a second look at another man's shaft, but in this case it's worth it. Distinction!

Miller · Nov 29, 2016

Yeah that's very true. Roll on 2017.

Rik Perry · Nov 29, 2016

Claude said:
It's not often I go back for a second look at another man's shaft, but in this case it's worth it. Distinction!

Remember guys we only Practice SAFE SACHS on this site !!