Technical Replacement rear dampers for lowering springs?

[dac69er]

One of my apex rear dampers has a knackered top bush so need to replace it.

I want to replace the both, but wondered what people suggest?

I have the full apex lowering kit at the moment.

Do I need "performance" rear dampers or can I get buy with some cheapo ones over the winter?

I'm going to try and contact apex, but I am not hugely impressed with their dampers

 

[Schumi2001]

On my 2 previous 'centos, I've done it both ways.

My first Cinq. Sporting had a 5cm drop on standard dampers. I can't recall any issues with this. But it's a long, long time ago now!

My second Cinq. Sporting had a full Bilstein shock and damper kit for a similar drop.

I'd probably go with the cheapo option myself - you may find it's fine and you'll have saved yourself loads of money!

 

[dac69er]

The apex dampers havnt exactly lasted that long and whilst they weren't very expensive, they cost enough that I would expect them to last more than 10k miles.

Will see if anyone else has an opinion. If not, I will just get some cheap dampers.
I could then look at polyurethane replacement bushes for the apex dampers once they are off.

 

[Brooky]

Strongflex do bushes for the rear dampers.....cheap

 

[dac69er]

Strongflex do bushes for the rear dampers.....cheap

i did see them, by only issue is that the apex rear damper top bushes are thinner than most other brands of damper so i am not sure if those bushes would be suitable.

i need to get them off and measure them really. hopefully they are salvagable.

 

[David C]

I’ve an 899 Cinq which I put springs and dampers from a Sei Abarth, except that I couldn’t undo the top rear damper bolt, so the std original 899 dampers stayed on it and I never got round to changing them.

The std rear dampers were fine with the Abarth springs, so I’d say you’d be fine with a cheap pair to get you through the winter.

 

[dac69er]

Great, thanks.

I assume the dampers are pretty much the same between the cinq and sei and all the different engine types in between?

Alot say they don't fit the sporting, but standard I can't see there being any real difference?