RMP8080

the picture is what I want to do, question is with a 6 inch suspension what size shocks. Has any one do this....

thanks.

desertcamper67

check out 4crawlers info page. lots of information you will use on this and other projects

scuba

First of all the pic pictured is wayyyy off, With the ammount of shock shaft showing, that leaves NO room for any uptravel, If you get a shock that long your going to need to go a lot higher (IE, Into the bed) if you dont want to mess up your shocks every time you wheel, If you even wheel.

Second. You need to measure the compressed and droop distance of the mounts from eye to eye, its not just a what size thing..

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Detailed writeup with photos and measurements below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...shtml#R-Shocks

FredTJ

And, that's about the worst shock placement that you can do.
Look at outboarding the shocks.
That makes a huge difference.




Fred

scuba

Fred actually that really depends. Triangulating them can lead to increased travel out of the same shock then if it was 90* or close to.

Although, when they aren't 90* or close like stock it really takes away from the dampening effect of the shocks. On a dd I wouldn't do it..

FredTJ

I wouldn't do it on a DD or trail rig. Really lose a lot of body roll control.
Outboarding the shocks is a much better idea and if you do it correctly you can get a long shock to fit well.






Fred

RMP8080

Detailed writeup with photos and measurements below:
-http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...shtml#R-Shocks

thanks, to all, great information

Hopefully this will work well on my truck.

desertcamper67

Scuba, I think this is what you should do with your new Bils. A little off angle to soften up your ride a little and get all the flex you should be getting.