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5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:33 pm
by mick80
Hey lads going to put a five inch lift in my 80 just wondering if I could put 800 mm shocks with it.
Obviously I'll have to space bump stops.
Just wondering is there any other problems I have towatch out 4
Cheers in advance 4 the answers
Mick

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:13 pm
by Camos
Hey mate, I run 820 mm shocks in rear of my 100 with only 5" lift with no issues. I did have same shock up front but removed them cause were bottoming out. SO ended up putting 700mm in front.

cam

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:27 pm
by mick80
Sweet as bro but I want long shocks in the front too!
I'll just space the bumpstomps.
Cheers mick

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:54 pm
by Camos
Unless you have or are planning on changing your front end to get more flex, then the front shocks been that long will limit your up travel and they won't drop the full length of the shock to achieve any more travel. Sitting stationary my shocks had about 70mm up travel when ran the 820. With the 700mm they stIll don't fully drop (my front end is standard with castor plates).
Just my opinion but trial and error is always the go!

Cam

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:21 pm
by mick80
cheers lad got x link up front + arms so should be able to usefull length.
1 WAY TOO FIND OUT!!
ill keep u posted
cheers mick

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:19 am
by crankycruiser
I ran 820 s in the front of mine mick and also had pin to eye adaotors which made the shock about 40mm longer. I was running 7". If u run 820s on 5 " and no adaptors u should be fine

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:04 am
by mick80
crankycruiser wrote:I ran 820 s in the front of mine mick and also had pin to eye adaotors which made the shock about 40mm longer. I was running 7". If u run 820s on 5 " and no adaptors u should be fine
Did u have to space your bump stops??
Cheers mick

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:54 am
by crankycruiser
No mate. But on 5s u might have to

Re: 5 inch lift on a 80 series

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:03 am
by mick80
crankycruiser wrote:No mate. But on 5s u might have to
Cheers ray