Guidelines

AVO UK LTD IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

AVO UK Ltd, Caswell Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN4 7PL
Telephone : 01604 708101 FAX : 01604 761030 E-mail : sales@avouk.com

Thank you for choosing an AVO Performance Suspension product.

Please read the following information thoroughly in order that you derive the maximum benefit from your chosen AVO Suspension product.

ADJUSTMENT
Top adjustable struts and inserts have approximately 10 settings. On top adjustable units
there are no positive clicks to the feel of the adjustment, therefore half turns are equal to one
setting. Base adjustable units have approximately 16 adjustments which can be felt by a
positive click when the adjuster is turned with the use of a 4mm allen key tool On front and
rear units clockwise adjustment is to stiffen the damping rate and anti-clockwise will soften the
damping rate.
On units with adjustable spring seats an appropriate tool should be used to wind the platform
up or down the threaded body of the damper. This will increase or decrease the ride height of
your vehicle. It is very important to maintain the thread of the damper by regular cleaning and
re-greasing in order to keep the smooth operation of the spring seat adjustment. Also the
adjustment controls for the damping rates should NEVER be forced past the minimum and
maximum stop settings.

FITMENT
Care must be taken not to damage the surface of the piston rod during installation. When
fitting units NEVER grip the piston rod in anyway, this will cause internal damage to the
damper sealing system which will lead to premature failure of the unit. Where applicable,
always use the flats provided on the stem. NEVER use the adjuster control for this purpose
and NEVER use pneumatic or power tools to tighten any securing nuts. Always refer to the
vehicle manufactures guideline on replacing / re-fitting such parts, use the recommended
torque settings only. When fitting front struts/inserts it is important to check for adequate
clearance under the bonnet and between the adjuster control. Should fouling occur, this
maybe due to incorrect fitment or worn top mount assemblies. Where dust covers and bump
stops are fitted as O/E, these parts should be reinstalled onto your AVO product – making
sure that they are in good working condition. Replacement covers and stops should be
purchased from an O/E dealer. On the AVO GTZ Coil-over applications the O/E dust covers
and bump stops are not required, the units are supplied with such parts if needed. When
fitting product that include springs – ride height dimensions are approximate, variations may
occur due to changes in O/E used production. Attention should be paid to wheel arch and tyre
clearance when fitting springs before the vehicle is re-used. All springs are designed to fit
with manufacturer’s original wheel off-set, excessive lowering and/or the fitment of increased
diameter/ width wheels and tyres may result in accelerated tyre wear – for which AVO UK Ltd
cannot be held responsible.
Whenever you remove or replace any suspension component / assembly, it is highly
recommended that a full geometry check is carried out to ensure that the manufacturers
recommendations are being adhered to. AVO GTZ kits which use 2.25 I/d race springs,
helper springs may be needed to reduce dislocation on full droop, these can be purchased
separately.

MAINTAINANCE
Your AVO product should be seen as an investment, therefore we would recommend that you
take time to maintain your units by keeping the adjuster controls free of dirt and grime. Also
regular cleaning and re-greasing of the threaded bodies type units is VERY important and
must not be ignored in order to keep your units fully functional.

WARRANTIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND HONOURED FOR UNITS THAT HAVE
NOT BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT, PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY ON THE NUMBER
BELOW.