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Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:26 pm
by Ladaman
That's a very nice looking truck
On the first pic it looks like the front wheel is off the ground but the missing link isn't fully extended. Are the front shocks holding the wheel up a little?
You've still got plenty of downward flex, but maybe a little more is possible (if you want) with longer shocks.
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:48 pm
by dazerede
very nice job
ye i think you might need longer shocks
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:19 am
by ektoz
yes guys i need longer shocks and shock towers but later, first i have to take out the rear rancho
shocks, they are rock hard.
Anybody knows longer and softer shocks to put on the rear first ??
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:24 am
by twiss
As I mentioned in another thread, you can use mk2 (i think) astra shocks... rear ones
Just check that they are the type with ring connectors on both ends
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:43 am
by ektoz
i use them on front toyota rav4 rear (they are the same as mk2) they are ring on the bottom and screw on top, maybe i cant find longer ones with ring connectors on both ends?
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:51 am
by twiss
Ive got these on the front of mine
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and i think i may be half out on the mk number... maybe mk4 shocks instead, but id try and check the open/closed lengths before buying
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Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 12:53 pm
by ScottieJ
mk4 look too short in the pic. Astra's are still a bit firm on the rear. What rancho's are you using?
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:15 pm
by Cyprus Geoff
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Last night I adopted EKTOZ as the son I never had - for reasons of cheap help LOL!!
It is a pity we don't have more knowledge on the rating of shock absorbers and a sticky database of useful stock numbers of suitable (cheap and expensive) alternatives.
Is there a standard measurement of a shock absorbers softness or hardness?
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:20 pm
by ScottieJ
Nice one Geoff
Re: Onother Suspension question
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:49 pm
by Jordi
I run L200 shocks on the rear and ranchos on the front.
Its fine for me. Some may find the L200s hard as they are designed for a big pick up.