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Old 11-16-2016, 02:25 AM   #1
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CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

Your opinion. front has a 3.5" drop ( 2.5" spindles and 1 inch lowering coil. Before installing the coil springs it was fine. Now any bump and I hit the control arms..Currently running stock length Monroe sensatrac. Thanks!
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Old 11-16-2016, 06:59 AM   #2
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

Belltech drop shocks
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Old 11-16-2016, 10:35 AM   #3
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

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Your opinion. front has a 3.5" drop ( 2.5" spindles and 1 inch lowering coil. Before installing the coil springs it was fine. Now any bump and I hit the control arms..Currently running stock length Monroe sensatrac. Thanks!
Spindles don't modify shock travel so there's no change w/that swap.
A 1" drop coil changes the compression distance ~1-2". You should be fine w/stock length shocks. Would it bottom out before?

Tell us more about your set-up (wheel & tire size, etc...). Pics would help as well.
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

255 60 15s tires...with the spindles only was great
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

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255 60 15s tires...with the spindles only was great
Sounds more like the wrong spring (not enough spring-rate for the amount of drop) vs the shock. What age/condition are the current shocks?
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Old 11-16-2016, 11:09 AM   #6
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

Shocks 2 years old...1" springs new mcgaughys
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Old 11-16-2016, 11:23 AM   #7
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

Having used some of their products on my 55 Chevy sedan, I'm done with them. Know that "C" really stands for "Chinese". Maybe CPP = Chinese Product Proliferation.
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Old 11-18-2016, 11:12 AM   #8
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Re: CPP or KYB's monotube drop shocks?

I agree with the belltech drop shock. I changed my stock shocks to belltech and the tide is some much smother.
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