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Ian Williams Ian W Chipping Longjourney, Toofarupnorth, UK Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 30, 2016 06:15 AM Top Contributor Joined 8 years ago 4,076 Posts

Is it possible to use rear dampers from a more modern vehicle that might fit the zb (with maybe some mods to the mounting brackets?)
The ones I have seen so far for the magnette have all been big bucks.... cool smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-04-30 06:16 AM by Ian Williams.

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Re: rear dampers #2
tadge44 David Clark High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK Sign in to contact 1956 MG Magnette ZA 1957 Austin A35 2003 Mazda MX-5 NB 2010 Ford Focus	Apr 30, 2016 07:51 AM Joined 9 years ago 323 Posts

I found AVO adjustables at £65 each - too much ?

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Re: rear dampers #3
Garons Own Garon Curtis Fair Oaks, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1500 1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone "Maggi Kate" 1964 Vespa VNB 125 "Allstate"	Apr 30, 2016 11:20 AM Joined 12 years ago 132 Posts

Ian,
Yes, there are some modern shock alternatives. Searching the archives, I found some references. Check all the past dates, not just the last 365 days. There is this discussion from June 2015.
http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?27,3024919,3024919#msg-3024919

I bought the Monroe Shocks - 32235 front, and 32293 rear for my ZB and they are a match to the old ones. $18 each from Walmart in the USA.

Garon Curtis
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Re: rear dampers #4
1957mag cliff hughes MANDEVILLE, LA, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG Magnette ZB Varitone 1960 MG MGA	Apr 30, 2016 08:46 PM Joined 16 years ago 342 Posts

Garon: I purchased the exact Monroe shocks for my Varitone in 2010. No problems. Maybe you Magneteers across the pond could order these on line from American sources. May be cheaper than UK suppliers

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Re: rear dampers #5
archangel Ed Geissler Houston, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG Magnette ZB	May 1, 2016 11:51 AM Joined 14 years ago 162 Posts

I have done the same as Garon and the Monroe shocks wook well.

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