Shock options
Mar 1, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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if you leave the torsion bar crank with the bf spacers you will blow boots and or cvs very quickly, as SR5 found out. besides that, I think the 10" travel shock would work in the back. I have the 9" travel my 1.5" of leveling lift in the rear.
Here is downey's site link for shocks.
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
You can't any way, but don't use the mv-12's in the front. they are way too soft and would dangerous. in the back they are fine, but in the front you need a little bit more firmness i think. I don't have experience with the DT prerunner shocks, but i would be interested to know how they are.
good luck.
Here is downey's site link for shocks.
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
You can't any way, but don't use the mv-12's in the front. they are way too soft and would dangerous. in the back they are fine, but in the front you need a little bit more firmness i think. I don't have experience with the DT prerunner shocks, but i would be interested to know how they are.
good luck.
If you have a 1.5" lift and I have a 4 inch lift.. and you have 9" travel shocks... shouldn't I get a little longer?
I think I'll check out the DT's for up front, but for now I'm just going to get the rears now and wait on the fronts and just shim the stock front shocks until I can get more $$$$$.
Anyway..
You are helping a lot Alex, thanks for all the help so far.
Mar 1, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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OoooO
On this site that you posted
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
I found the Pre-Runner DT's for my runner for the front with a 0-1.5" lift! And guess what! I have the 1.5" BJ spacers. lol. I'm pretty sure those would work up front. Right?
Thanks!
On this site that you posted
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
I found the Pre-Runner DT's for my runner for the front with a 0-1.5" lift! And guess what! I have the 1.5" BJ spacers. lol. I'm pretty sure those would work up front. Right?
Thanks!
Mar 1, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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OoooO
On this site that you posted
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
I found the Pre-Runner DT's for my runner for the front with a 0-1.5" lift! And guess what! I have the 1.5" BJ spacers. lol. I'm pretty sure those would work up front. Right?
Thanks!
On this site that you posted
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...Absorbers.html
I found the Pre-Runner DT's for my runner for the front with a 0-1.5" lift! And guess what! I have the 1.5" BJ spacers. lol. I'm pretty sure those would work up front. Right?
Thanks!
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Mar 1, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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As for the front shocks those 0-1.5" lift pre-runner shocks would work? Right?
Thanks
Mar 1, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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It's really easy to figure out what length (compressed and extended) that you need.
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
Mar 1, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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It's really easy to figure out what length (compressed and extended) that you need.
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
I would have to put the LC coils on before I did that though. And that would cause me having to ride with no rear shocks for a while.
Would it work if I measured the stock shocks fully drooped and fully squished and then add 4 inches to that? Or does it not work that way?
Mar 1, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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It's really easy to figure out what length (compressed and extended) that you need.
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
Simply remove the shocks, one end (front or rear) at a time and cycle the suspension, measuring the distance between the shock mounting points with the axle fully stuffed and fully drooped.
There is no guessing at all now.
Simple as....
Fred
Mar 1, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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That is what i was thinking. The DT mv-12's only come in an, 8, 9, 10, and 13 inch versions and with the 13 you would probably have no up travel or very little. I think a 10" would be ok, but i would wait for someone elses opinion before you buy. Downey recommends the 10" with their 3" lift kit. That is why i think it would work.
The MV-12s with the 10 inch travel have an extended length of 25 inches and a compressed length of 15 inches. It seem like they would work but I'm not totally sure??????
As for the 13 inch travel MV-12s they are too long.
Mar 1, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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So, on summitracing.com the Pro Comp shocks that are for a 4 inch lift for the rear have an extended length of 26.750 inches and a compressed length of 15.580 inches.
The MV-12s with the 10 inch travel have an extended length of 25 inches and a compressed length of 15 inches. It seem like they would work but I'm not totally sure??????
As for the 13 inch travel MV-12s they are too long.
The MV-12s with the 10 inch travel have an extended length of 25 inches and a compressed length of 15 inches. It seem like they would work but I'm not totally sure??????
As for the 13 inch travel MV-12s they are too long.
Mar 2, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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I also ordered a pair of the prerunner shocks for up front!
Total was $245 with tax and s&h. Not too bad I think. I just hope they're worth it!
Mar 10, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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So I got the shocks and was looking them over and they actually look like they were made sloppy.
The weld for the eyelet mount are not too good and it doesn't look like they took a lot of time painting them.
But other than that they seem and look pretty tough. tougher than the stock shocks for sure.
The weld for the eyelet mount are not too good and it doesn't look like they took a lot of time painting them.
But other than that they seem and look pretty tough. tougher than the stock shocks for sure.
Mar 10, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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So I got the shocks and was looking them over and they actually look like they were made sloppy.
The weld for the eyelet mount are not too good and it doesn't look like they took a lot of time painting them.
But other than that they seem and look pretty tough. tougher than the stock shocks for sure.
The weld for the eyelet mount are not too good and it doesn't look like they took a lot of time painting them.
But other than that they seem and look pretty tough. tougher than the stock shocks for sure.
Mar 11, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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I haven't installed them yet so I don't know how well they perform yet, so I cant say they suck or anything.
Mar 11, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah, fronts and rears. I'm not saying that they're crappy, it's just what I noticed. I thought for $50 a piece they would have taken a little more time at production.
I haven't installed them yet so I don't know how well they perform yet, so I cant say they suck or anything.
I haven't installed them yet so I don't know how well they perform yet, so I cant say they suck or anything.
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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I just put on my LC coils and the panhard bar drop bracket with my dad.. and we went to put the rear mv-12 shocks on and the eyelet bushing is too small.
Did you have the same problem Alex?
Did you have the same problem Alex?
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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You could probably ream them out a little bit with a drill.
Mar 17, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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I did order by phone from downey.
And I thought about drilling them out a bit but I don't have a big enough drill bit. lol. Anyway before I go buy a drill bit I'm gunna check to see if there are any other bushings that came with them.
Also, I think I'd want the right bushings so maybe I'll call downey.
Mar 17, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Oh, I'm pretty sure that U didn't get extra bushings with them, but I will definitely double check.
I did order by phone from downey.
And I thought about drilling them out a bit but I don't have a big enough drill bit. lol. Anyway before I go buy a drill bit I'm gunna check to see if there are any other bushings that came with them.
Also, I think I'd want the right bushings so maybe I'll call downey.
I did order by phone from downey.
And I thought about drilling them out a bit but I don't have a big enough drill bit. lol. Anyway before I go buy a drill bit I'm gunna check to see if there are any other bushings that came with them.
Also, I think I'd want the right bushings so maybe I'll call downey.
