Shock absorbers for classic British cars, covering Armstrong lever-arm dampers in original specification, telescopic damper conversions for front and rear axles, adjustable performance dampers, and the associated mounting hardware. Dampers are a wear item on a British classic, typical service life is well within the period most cars have been on the road, and tired dampers are a common cause of poor handling, kickback over bumps and excess body roll.
Armstrong Lever-Arm Dampers
Armstrong lever-arm dampers are the original specification on most British classic front and rear suspensions from this period. The lever-arm damper integrates with the suspension geometry, with the damper arm forming the upper link of the front wishbone arrangement. Reconditioned-exchange Armstrong dampers are stocked across the major applications, providing original specification and original visible appearance.
Telescopic Conversions
Telescopic damper conversions for the front and rear axles are popular upgrades, replacing the lever-arm damper with a modern double-acting telescopic unit and the associated mounting brackets. Front telescopic conversions typically retain the standard wishbone geometry, with the upper link replaced by a fixed pivot and the telescopic damper mounted between the suspension arm and the body. The handling improvement is significant, particularly in damper consistency over long periods of driving and in the predictability of damper response under heavy braking and cornering.
Adjustable Dampers
Adjustable telescopic dampers, typically with bump-and-rebound adjustment via knob settings on the damper body, are popular for owners doing track days, hillclimbs and spirited road use, and for owners who want to fine-tune ride characteristics for different roads or load conditions. Koni, Spax, Gaz and other performance damper manufacturers are stocked for the major British classic applications.
Mounting Hardware and Bushes
Damper bushes, damper mounting brackets, damper mounting bolts and the associated hardware are stocked across the major applications. Damper bushes should always be replaced when fitting new dampers, as worn bushes undermine the benefit of the new damper and can mask diagnosis of damper-related handling issues. The MGOC Spares British Classic Car Parts Shock Absorbers range encompasses Armstrong lever-arm dampers in reconditioned-exchange form, telescopic damper conversions, adjustable performance dampers and damper mounting hardware for the British classics we serve. MGOC Spares is constantly expanding our range for these non-MG British classic marques, and new lines are being added to this section regularly.
If a part you need is not yet listed online, please contact our team at sales@mgocspares.co.uk or 01954 230928, we may be able to source it, and your enquiry helps us prioritise future stock.