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Shock options

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Shock options

Post by ZUKPOWER »

Hi guys,
I have recently RUF'd my 92 sierra and lengthened the rear to fit Feroza leaves and now I'm after shocks. I haven't managed to flex it up to take measurements yet as im still chasing some u bolts (anyone know a good place to buy u bolts in Newcastle?) but I have no idea what shocks I should be looking at, or what I should be looking for?
Any suggestions or experiences?
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Post by weaves »

Out of Town, Arb, Newcastle hi-tensile and KC Harris will all have U bolts. surely one of them should be able to sort you out.

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Post by ZUKPOWER »

weaves wrote:Out of Town, Arb, Newcastle hi-tensile and KC Harris will all have U bolts. surely one of them should be able to sort you out.

weaves
Cheers for that. I've already tried Newcastle Hi-Tensile with no luck. I'll give the rest a call on Monday
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Post by PJ.zook »

You can buy the shocks and U-bolts from Ironman Suspension.
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Post by 31zook »

4wd1 has ubolts :D $9 for a set
This is where it's at...
http://auszookers.com/index.php

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Post by Dominator »

I am not sure exactly how much lift i have but it is SPOA with extended shackles i think. Not sure if it has RUF but my front shocks are from the rear of a suzuki swift. The rear shocks are GQ lifted ones but i have inverted them. Have pretty good travel.

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Post by ZUKPOWER »

Thanks Dominator, your zuk is pretty similiar to what mine will end up like.

I'll add a bit more information which may help my cause.
- It's a 92 SWB Sierra ute with SPOA WT Sierra diffs.
- RUF
- Daihatsu Feroza leaves in the rear.
- Standard Sierra shackles all round.
- I can fab up shock towers for the front to suit the length of the shocks
- Since the rear of the body has been chopped into a ute shock length is no issue as I can make a new chassis cross member to suit
- I'd rather spend the money once and get something the right length for my flex (yet to be measured) and valved correctly for a Sierra then use shocks from different vehicles (I'm sure people have had great success mixing and matching but I would like to get this right the first time)
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Post by VR Rodeo »

How much do you want to spend ?

I run Doestech 3000 shocks in the front of mine, they are valved perfectly to suit my needs and have lasted quite well for $75 each delivered.
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Post by Dominator »

- I'd rather spend the money once and get something the right length for my flex (yet to be measured) and valved correctly for a Sierra then use shocks from different vehicles (I'm sure people have had great success mixing and matching but I would like to get this right the first time)
I would be talking to shane from suspension stuff on this forum. He would be able to sort you out.
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Post by Turbo Tonka »

good to see aerens truck again dominator.did you change the shocks cos they were ke70 corolla rears up front and jeep cherokee on the rear i thought??

Looks good also it has ome 2" in rear and a 3" of some brand in the front from memory
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