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World Wide Auto Parts MGA shocks.
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RustyR Russell Smith
Corning, CA, USA   USA
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette
I've been reading about how World Wide Auto Parts modifies original Armstrong lever action shocks. They upgrade them with Delrin bearing material, stainless steel sleeves, and high quality seals, plus reworking the internals so they perform "better than new". As a result, they claim the shocks will no longer "seep oil" as original and will no longer require "topping up" maintenance, improved ride quality, etc.. Sounds good to me. Does anyone have experience with this company and this product? Thanks.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-05-23 03:49 PM by RustyR.

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Re: World Wide Auto Parts MGA shocks.
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dickmoritz Platinum Member Dick Moritz
Philly 'burbs, PA, USA   USA
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Yep, Peter Caldwell. He's the best... thumbs up

Dick


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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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Yes, excellent service, reasonable prices, quick turn around and life time warranty.


Gary

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TeamEvil Thomas C (Disabled)
Kingston, MA, USA   USA
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Evidently ALL true and verified multiple times ! ! ! !

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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA "Calvin"
Another satisfied customer. Even after I abused the shocks vintage racing, they repaired one that showed some seepage for no additional charge.


Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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Steve S Gold Member
Abingdon, So Cal, USA   USA
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Have them on three cars, including the MGA. No complaints.

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ch47insp Geo D
Birmingham, AL, USA   USA
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Their shocks are great and their warranty is even better. You will be very pleased with these.

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RustyR Russell Smith
Corning, CA, USA   USA
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette
I'm sold. Just placed an order for my 1960 MGA. Thanks guys!

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Mitchman2 Mitchell Andrus
Mills River, NC, USA   USA
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+1 more.


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mgtacar Gold Member Steve Kaufman
Delta, BC, Canada   CAN
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And I have them. Very good quality work

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rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled)
Oxnard, CA, USA   USA
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1977 MG MGB
I purchased my rebuilt shocks from World Wide for my MGB in the 1985.

79,000 miles later, they still work great.

Several points:

Our local weather on the Central Coast of California is very mild: 55 to 65 Deg F, much of the year.

We are very close to the cool Pacific Ocean.

My MGB has always been in the garage every night; and, for very many years, that was my car to drive to work on Vandenberg AFB, CA, some 15 miles from my residence.


Roger N. Tanner
Professional Engineer, Retired

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ddubois Dave DuBois (RIP)
Bremerton, WA, USA   USA
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I had shocks refurbished by World Wide some time in the late 80's. Later that year we took the MGB down to California to visit relatives. While down there, one of the shocks started leaking. I called Peter and asked how I should proceed - His answer was "there will be a new shock when you return home, just send the leaker to me at that time." I have since had several other shocks restored by them and will never go anywhere else for the work.
Cheers,


Dave DuBois
1953 MGTD
1966 MGB
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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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I had one leak on my A and called Peter and asked about the warranty . He said it had a lifetime warranty and he was still alive so they would take cars of it.


Gary

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GILMGA Gil Dupre
CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA   USA
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1974 MG MGB GT "TIGER"
Still have original shocks and they dont leak


Gil

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RustyR Russell Smith
Corning, CA, USA   USA
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette
You have original Armstrong shocks that have never been reworked and they have never leaked? Very fortunate, indeed, as they were designed to "weep" in order to lubricate the arm pivot.

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