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New Shocks went in today
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:58 pm
by Maggot4x4
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:41 pm
by nunoeumiranda
TD Big Bore Excellent Choose.. I'm thinking in buy a set of those but to expensive in Europe... About 350USD each one
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:58 pm
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:22 pm
by uninformed
john as you would know,
depends on what coil he is running and how much up travel is allowed by packing bumpstops
cheers, serg
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:00 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:37 am
by rick130
is the 720mm measured from the base, centre or end of the pin ?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:10 am
by Maggot4x4
rick130 wrote:is the 720mm measured from the base, centre or end of the pin ?
Base of the pin
Re: New Shocks went in today
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:19 am
by evanstaniland
Re: New Shocks went in today
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:11 pm
by Maggot4x4
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:32 pm
by Maggot4x4
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:26 pm
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
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:03 pm
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 ...
cheers
chris
