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Shock lengths

  • mark1971
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17 Aug 2011 19:22 #20587 by mark1971
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just received my pro comp 3" lift kit today and as I've been looking at it tonight I've noticed that the front shocks are different lengths, is that right or have jimnybits sent me the wrong length shock. I did notice that the end of the box with the part number printed on it was missing. It'll be just my luck to be wrong lol.

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17 Aug 2011 20:03 #20590 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: Shock lengths
yep it is correct
longer one goes on drivers side front
compensates for the weight of the battery mounted on that side

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17 Aug 2011 20:04 - 17 Aug 2011 20:06 #20591 by X-Eng Simon
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Do you mean the two front ones are each different, or the fronts are different to the back?

If it's the former then that does not sound right. Its usual for the springs on the drivers side to be about 1cm longer for the reasons above, but its unusual for the shocks to be different too.

Si
Last edit: 17 Aug 2011 20:06 by X-Eng Simon.

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17 Aug 2011 20:05 #20592 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: Shock lengths
sorry si

they should be different else you'll get a "lean"

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17 Aug 2011 20:09 #20593 by X-Eng Simon
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The shocks don't push the vehicle either way (OK pressurised gas shocks do a little, but not much). Springs however do.

Si

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17 Aug 2011 20:17 #20595 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: Shock lengths
doh sorry

cant read - was thinking springs not shocks :blush:

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