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Old 02-16-2005, 11:08 AM
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correct shock travel?

right now I have 10.5" travel superide shocks... 26" extended 15.5" compressed... soon my runner will rest at like 24.5" eye to stud on the shock, so should I go with 14" travel shocks? like 32" extended 18.5" compressed?

what do you guys think?
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One option would be to measure the actual compressed and extended lengths after the mods and use that info. to decide:

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/travel.html

You can get a good idea of the travel requirements in the driveway:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Ramp.shtml
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what does your runner rest at now (eye to stud)???

And what will you be doing to change shock length???? Balljoint spacer, I take it.
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Thanks 4crawler!

and yes deathrunner... bj spacers + longer coils.. I'll post pics of how it turns out.
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