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motogpman2006 Feb 27, 2009 12:09 PM

replacement shocks
 
If I had a 4" lift form rough country and wanted to do little more speed on trails what would I kneed to do, my frends told me to just go buy some reservoir shocks....... what do u guys think

93XJLI Feb 27, 2009 03:07 PM

yes, reservoir shocks. bilstein 5150s are very good shocks for the money.

89eliminator Feb 27, 2009 08:21 PM

x2

motogpman2006 Mar 1, 2009 01:14 PM

thanks
 
thanks

Zack Fon Mar 1, 2009 01:48 PM

I have a 6.5" lift and I blew my reer shocks and need a new set but im also puting a 1.5" shackele in as well should i buy 6 " or should i buy an 8" replacement shock

Mattpar Mar 1, 2009 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by 93XJLI (Post 132719)
yes, reservoir shocks. bilstein 5150s are very good shocks for the money.

x3

I have 5150's at all 4 corners and they are great shocks!!!!!!

Just watch out for this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...okee/shock.jpg

I think i over flexed the rear the thread in the eye portion that threads onto the body got ripped out,...

motogpman2006 Mar 2, 2009 12:14 PM

so how much more speed duse it give u on trails??? im looking at like californa city flat out speed type deals

93XJLI Mar 2, 2009 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by motogpman2006 (Post 134194)
so how much more speed duse it give u on trails??? im looking at like californa city flat out speed type deals

shocks dont give you speed....

if you wanna go fast, you need to spend money on more than just shocks.

motogpman2006 Mar 2, 2009 02:42 PM

ya i know im just looking at a way to get alittle more out of a gregular lift on the flat stuff

93XJLI Mar 2, 2009 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by motogpman2006 (Post 134255)
ya i know im just looking at a way to get alittle more out of a gregular lift on the flat stuff

wut?

a good monotube shock will make off and on road driving much more pleasant.

motogpman2006 Mar 2, 2009 04:37 PM

o then what dues the mono tube do different then the reservoir shocks

93XJLI Mar 2, 2009 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by motogpman2006 (Post 134326)
o then what dues the mono tube do different then the reservoir shocks

reservoir shocks are of monotube design.

motogpman2006 Mar 2, 2009 08:17 PM

what do they do differently :dunno:

93XJLI Mar 2, 2009 08:18 PM

read.

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/coilovers/Part_1/

motogpman2006 Mar 3, 2009 04:51 PM

so if i made shock mounts i know how to do the back but i cant figur out the fount


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