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Old 06-03-2016, 07:44 AM   #1
LordDevlin
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Re: Lowered shocks

Did some investigating this past weekend and figured I should update as to what I found. Previous owner went back to his mechanic guy and asked some questions that I had been asking... said that it was probably the best rear end suspension set up of that style that I would see, and that the shocks were definitely suited for the changes he made.... checked the shocks and found out that I only had about half and inch of compression before they were bottoming out. Got some new springs and they are running pretty good.. could maybe be stiffer though. Now I am definitely using some "lowered shocks" as they are shorter.

The set up in the rear was all redone... and seems to be well done (aside from the shock selection). The two leaf system is not just two leaves, they are tapered and I assume lowering springs... and there's all new aftermarket style perches installed as well.

Problem solved for now.. I don't feel any jamming up anymore, which would have been the spring bottoming out before, and now would be axle to bump stop. I am still going to mark the bump stop or axle and see if they are hitting.
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