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Old 05-08-2009, 12:11 PM
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rear double shocks

Hi to All members of this forum
I write from Kazakhstan may be same peaple hear about my country.

I didn't find any information about double shocks in rear, so I have question for you.
I plan install additional shock in rear but I can't find the place fot it.
So anybody made it? Who find the place and how insatalled, which shocks used?

Sorry for my not good English.
Old 05-08-2009, 12:22 PM
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Just curious why do you want to install double shocks?
Old 05-08-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 96spicytaco4X4
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I know. Did you see borat II? )))
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Originally Posted by algranger
Just curious why do you want to install double shocks?
Reasons:
1. My shocks from TLC 80/100 with blue label(very firm) not enought.
2. I don't want bay expensive shocks. TLC 80/100 OEM shocks is cheap 30$.
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If its cheap you could try it.

I think what you are looking for is stiffer springs most likely. Try the double shocks, if they suite your needs then go for that, if not it might be time to look into new springs
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Originally Posted by 904_runner
If its cheap you could try it.

I think what you are looking for is stiffer springs most likely. Try the double shocks, if they suite your needs then go for that, if not it might be time to look into new springs
Yes I have stiff springs +300kg I need it because I load SUV very heavy.
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Sounds like dual shocks will take some metal fabrication. You need to find an area on the axle and an area on the frame of the SUV to weld on some aftermarket shock mounts. like the ones from, trail-gear.com
http://trail-gear.com/shocks.html
It will take some simple math and measuring.
Maybe someone else will have a solid idea but thats all i got.
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oh okay.

You could try looking into an AIR RIDE suspension. I believe there are airbags that can go inside coils if that is what you have, and they also have airbags for leaf springs. Im not too familiar with them so you could look them up. I believe they help tremendously when carrying a lot of weight.
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only thing is shipping is going to be pricey! air bags, or coil spring replacements would be my idea. could he get by with some air shocks (bolt in application) ?
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Originally Posted by 904_runner
oh okay.

You could try looking into an AIR RIDE suspension. I believe there are airbags that can go inside coils if that is what you have, and they also have airbags for leaf springs. Im not too familiar with them so you could look them up. I believe they help tremendously when carrying a lot of weight.
From what i gather, it sounds like he is sprung for the heavy load but the ride is bouncy.




Turbo3- If you know someone or somewhere that you can have some fabricating done, it would be easy to weld the mounts onto the axle and frame
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The problem is that to find place in the frame and axle.
So I'm looking for people how made it(double shocks).
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