shock length

Post by **Hoonz** » Sun May 11, 2003 9:33 am

I did a thread of this ages ago . . my question never got answered ...
it got highjacked

so I'm gonna run a 4" kit for the GQ ute .... any particular length shock I have to get? .... they will be procomp shocks can get them dirt cheap
what travel length and all that do I need to know?

Post by **big red** » Sun May 11, 2003 5:17 pm

unless your buying them as a kit you will have to fit the coils and then measure the extended length and the compressed length.
www.gorancho.com shows a diagram on where to measure the shocks.

Post by **Hoonz** » Sun May 11, 2003 9:00 pm

just lookin for a general shock length thats usually used for long travel

Post by **Wendle** » Mon May 12, 2003 8:11 am

do you want to change the mounts to get them to work better or do you want a quick bolt on job???

RS 9005 is the longest shock you can use on the back without changing anything else. 12" travel. RS 9159 for the front, about 9.5" of travel.

If you want to go longer, you really need to start hacking up the mounts.

Post by **big red** » Mon May 12, 2003 7:22 pm

just make sure your springs dont fall out at full droop

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:14 pm

yeah thought that I might clamp them at the top or bottom?
and use limiting straps ...

any one got pics of relocated shock mounts?

Post by **big red** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:33 pm

if your shocks are the right size you dont need to clamp them.
When i did my 7" lift the second longest rancho was too short for the rear but the 9012 was about 60 mm too long, i tried a couple of different straps but they broke or the mounts bent or broke :( .
Got sick of it so i clamped the bottom of the springs and welded cones to the top mounts to keep them relocated, no trouble since

the 9014's in the front were ok.
shane

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:40 pm

hey how do ya find the cops in brisbane with the 7" lift?

Post by **big red** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:57 pm

i only drive it on weekends and thats going to and from a 4wd spot at night, also with no body lift and 35's it looks fairly normal until its compared to something else

Apart from that, maybe it just luck :finger:

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:21 pm

I get picked on by the cops I reckon ... 32" tyres that apparently stick out to far from the tray hahaha stupid cop

to the cops here

Post by **big red** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:05 pm

probably going past your place on the 15th of june if you want a look at the suspension mods.
shane

Post by **Hoonz** » Tue May 13, 2003 6:52 am

I'll be here if ya wanna go for a look round the tracks
I'll get crew to come along ....
and maybe damo if his zook is finished :finger:

Post by **big red** » Tue May 13, 2003 7:57 pm

it would be late sunday i presume so wouldnt have too much time, want to be in cairns sunday night ready for early start monday.
could call in for a coffee though.
shane

Post by **Hoonz** » Wed May 14, 2003 6:51 pm

yeah cool .. play it by ear

how much travel do the OME shocks have?
will need shocks to suit 5 link front as well

Post by **big red** » Wed May 14, 2003 6:59 pm

dunno about ome.
rancho 9014's are too short for the 5 linked 7" lift.
wizard uses custom konis for that.

Post by **Hoonz** » Wed May 14, 2003 8:55 pm

yeah 7" is huge though ... I was only thinkin 4-5 inches of lift to easy to fall over on the tracks if u fall in a rut up here
+ I got 2" body lift

got any pics of 5 link setups? .... wouldn't mind tryin to build it myself

Post by **Wendle** » Thu May 15, 2003 8:14 am

Terrafirma wrote:got any pics of 5 link setups? .... wouldn't mind tryin to build it myself

I don't mean to be rude, bit if you are not confident enough to measure up shock lengths on your vehicle, you probably don't want to tackle building a linked suspension from scratch...

Post by **Hoonz** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:04 am

effort to go out and measure the shock .... :finger:

thought I'd ask first ...

and just getting opinions on what other people are using

Post by **big red** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:30 am

Getting the angles right has taken engineering joints heaps of time, money and effort.
I'd put it in the "too hard basket"
I dont have any pics , sorry.
i think clearance issues would make it hard to do a link on a 4" lift, drop brackets would be just as bad too.
[unless you had 38's :lol:

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Post by **andy & di** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:17 pm

If you buy your 3-4 in lift as a kit you shouldnt have any dramas as to the length of your shocks. the kit I just fitted is 4in kings with enforcer shocks and dampner for $800 good ride and articulation Alyhough i used 80 series shocks for the front ( standard) as fit the 4in lift well and are cheaper than the extended nissan ones

Andy

Post by **bj on roids** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:27 am

im sorta with carlton on this one, building a linked suspension has way too many factors, especially for a front diff.

Post by **ozy1** » Sat May 17, 2003 7:43 am

If i were you mate, id be going for a 6" kit, i run Rancho RS9000, and there holding up well. Ive also heard great things about the Procomps. ive got a 6" kit in my 91 GQ LWB, ive got the 2" body lift going in some time soon, along with 35" MTR's and some Diff gears, im waiting for a mate to get back to me on complete GU diffs, and what gears are in em. go the 6" id say.

Shawn

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