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New Shocks went in today

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New Shocks went in today

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Finally got around to putting in my new front shocks today after breaking one at cruiser park in July. I rnded up going with the big bore tuff dog adjustable, 720 long pin to pin. The are for an 80 with 5" lift.

All I can say is wow, these are great, much better than the Billy's I had before. Had to drill out the bottom holes in the spring purches to get them to fit but other than that, all went well.

Will get some pics soon.
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:finger: TD Big Bore Excellent Choose.. I'm thinking in buy a set of those but to expensive in Europe... About 350USD each one
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Post by Bush65 »

From memory, 720 pin to pin is about 120 longer than stock. (edit just checked, it is about 170 longer)

Surely you would need to lift/extend the top mount so they don't bottom out on full wheel stuff! If not, I want to know more about those shocks.
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Post by uninformed »

john as you would know,

depends on what coil he is running and how much up travel is allowed by packing bumpstops

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Post by Maggot4x4 »

Amd remember I am running 80s diffs so the coil mounts are at a different height.

I haven't crossed it up yet to check but the shock is more compressed at idle than the billys.
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Post by rick130 »

is the 720mm measured from the base, centre or end of the pin ?
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Post by Maggot4x4 »

rick130 wrote:is the 720mm measured from the base, centre or end of the pin ?
Base of the pin
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Re: New Shocks went in today

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Maggot4x4 wrote:
Will get some pics soon.
:?: :?: :?: :?: :D

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Re: New Shocks went in today

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evanstaniland wrote:
Maggot4x4 wrote:
Will get some pics soon.
:?: :?: :?: :?: :D

Evan..
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Post by DK »

Will be interesting to see how these shocks go on a lighter vechile....

A lot of my mates bought them when they first become well known for the wank factor and they all leaked within a few months...These were on heavier trucks 80series and GQ's
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Post by lokka »

[quote="DK"]Will be interesting to see how these shocks go on a lighter vechile....

A lot of my mates bought them when they first become well known for the wank factor and they all leaked within a few months...These were on heavier trucks 80series and GQ's[/quote

My thoughts eggzacary ive herd sum bad shit about these shocks to the point were sum places down ere wont sell them as their warranty is shit and they dont like replaceing them if they have been used harsh id rather use sumfing else..

have you thought of procomps ive herd sum good stories and sum bad ...

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