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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 :smokin: 8-)

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!! :hands: :doublethumbs:

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
:hahaha: Nice one Geoff :thumbup:

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.