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Old 10-03-2013, 03:27 PM   #1
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Default Rear shock question.

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As my BA XR8 ute has just turned 100,000kms old I want to replace bits and pieces. Now I am going to get some new rear shocks put in. I have lowered the ute in the rear by 1 inch via blocks and just want to know if I should buy STD height shocks OR "low travel" shocks ?????

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Old 12-03-2013, 04:58 PM   #2
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Guys,

As my BA XR8 ute has just turned 100,000kms old I want to replace bits and pieces. Now I am going to get some new rear shocks put in. I have lowered the ute in the rear by 1 inch via blocks and just want to know if I should buy STD height shocks OR "low travel" shocks ?????
When you use blocks to lower the car you move the diff closer to the bump stops and a shorter damper will only reduce the travel even further. As the lower shock mount is pretty much inside the wheel you may be limited to 1.5 inch block with a 18" wheel. We have not used blocks as a way to lower the rear of a ute but using a shorter shock is not the way to go mate if your going to do this mod.
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Old 12-03-2013, 05:26 PM   #3
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Understand. Thanks for the info.
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GSXR AUS SUPER SPORT race bike|K1|Ohlins|PCIII|Voltomotos|Full Staintune exhaust|Tuned|
APRILIA SXV|WEAPON|Re-built engine|AKRAPOVIC Ti exhaust|AF 1 Air filter|Custom map.



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