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Remote Canistar Shocks OR Coil Over Shocks

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Remote Canistar Shocks OR Coil Over Shocks

Post by gqnick »

Which one would be better for a GQ LWB,

Its got nearly every accessory needed( f and r lockers, hi ount warn, custom bars 3" springs 2" body)

Looking at new shocks, and im ofter some help!

thanks guys

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Post by Slunnie »

They're for 2 different purposes.

Coilover shock if you're changing to a coilover setup, otherwise the remote canister, but even the remote canister will be if you need more travel from a shorter shock.
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Post by gqnick »

thanks mate

may just go the remote canistar**

less dickin around?
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Post by Slunnie »

Its more the coilover shock isn't appropriate for your setup rather than the dicking around.

How hard do you punish shocks?

The advantage of a remote canister over a regular monotube is that the gas piston is removed from the bottom of the shock into the remote canister, so you can get more travel out of a given shock length. I guess it may run cooler also, but monotubes are not particularly sensitive to heat anyway. If you're not in that situation then just get regular shocks. If you work them hard - ie high speed heavy dirt then go monotubes.
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Post by hammey »

After asking a similar question i got given these 2 links to read.

its fairly indepth but helps alot.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_1/

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_2/

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Post by bogged »

gqnick wrote:thanks mate

may just go the remote canistar**

less dickin around?
if your talkin like LTR's they are round 1200pr rrp...
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Post by RV80 »

Talk to Brent at Wizard Performance he can do a bolt on fox shock set up for patrols www.wizardperformance.com.au
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Post by brooksy »

Or Stu at Extreme Motorsports (3630 4377) he can set you up with a RADFLO suspension system in various configurations to suit your needs.
No harm in ringing up for a quote & let him know Brook from Custom 4x4 Fabrications sent you.


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