Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey
how many companies make 12'' shocks and who are they?
i know bilstein does.
im looking to upgrade.
cheers

google is your friend in this case ...........

ahh good old google..didnt think of that.
thanks buddy

Who doesn't make a 12 inch travel shock? 12 inches isn't the longest shock available.
Contact https://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/ Shane will give you a list of shocks to choose from.

im talking about 12''s over standard not 12'' overall length just so you know

flex up ya hilux, measure the lengths between your shock mounts (long and short), then work out the ACTUAL length you need. then you will find your shocks so much easier.

12" for a zook and 12" for a mog are quite differant, somewhere between that you will find one that fits

yeah thats what i was gonna do macca but i was just seeing which companys actually make a decent length shock.the only one i know of is bilstein.
thanks for the replies eveyone

hi_luxmad wrote:im talking about 12''s over standard not 12'' overall length just so you know

Yes I get you, 12 inches of travel is a common lenght. My boss shocks have 12 inches of travel and they come with more travel.

hi_luxmad wrote:hey
how many companies make 12'' shocks and who are they?
i know bilstein does.
im looking to upgrade.
cheers

12" is a common run of the mill size shock so everyone from Munroe through Bilstien, Fox, King etc and everyone in between has a 12" travel shock. Are you talking standard emulsion, coil over, remote canister, air shock, bypass, 2", 3", 4" etc? What is your budget?

Its a bit more than just 12" longer.
You need correct compression and rebound valving, end bush and mount configurations etc.
Also how do you know what length you need. As stated above you will need to measure your setup and allow for safety distances etc.

Bazzle

i dont really have a budget but dont want to be spending 2k on shock absorbers.
i dont want coil overs,air shocks or the rest of them i just want standard shock absorbers with enough travel so as to not limit my suspension travel.

should i wait till i get shock to weld my shock hoops on or do it first then find the correct length shock?

step 1 - amount of travel required from shock when suspension configuration completed to make shock mounts.

step 2 - work out the mounts required

step 3 - measure the required collapsed and and extended length for our new shocks taking into account tyre size and any rubbing uissues with tyres in case bump stop spacers are required.

step 4 - order the shocks

step 5 - bolt them on

step #6 wish you did something a little different, and Test drive.

hi_luxmad wrote:i dont really have a budget but dont want to be spending 2k on shock absorbers.
i dont want coil overs,air shocks or the rest of them i just want standard shock absorbers with enough travel so as to not limit my suspension travel.

should i wait till i get shock to weld my shock hoops on or do it first then find the correct length shock?

If its not for a tourer and you don't know what valving you want then look at Rancho or Tough Dog adjustables. Pick your size and mount types and then install them. Adjust the valving to suit. these shock can not be mounted upsidedown.

hi_luxmad wrote:im talking about 12''s over standard not 12'' overall length just so you know

When you say a bilstein 12'' shock it means the extendable length of the shaft basically and a 12'' travel shock is a long shock for a hilux and bilstein only seem to go to 14'' travel shocks and in order to fit them on a lux you have to do a bit of cutting.

And yes most companies do a 12'' shock and its a long shock to fit under a lux just to clear it up.

i was told to use 12'' shocks.
they arent a long shock for a hilux when your using shock hoops and hi steer.
there are heaps of blokes with 12's in lux's on the forums here

Yep your avatar said it all, yes with hoops and a body lift you can fit 12'' travel shocks if you go to 14'' travel you will usually have to cut through the inner guards into the engine bay to fit them, And they're harder to fit correctly on the back under the tray unless you have a stupidly tall truck?

i will have a shock tower made for the shocks so they wont be hard at all to fit in the rear and i am yet to weld my lower shock mounts on so i can place them where i need to