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procomp shocks?
Henry Webster:
--- Quote from: "colintandy" ---:D just own observation from reading on many failed procomp shockers seems that alot are selling with the cheaper lift kits ...
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This could well be the cause in my opinion - just conjecture, but shocks shouldn't really be used as bump stops or axle check straps, and I get the impression from some of these lift/extreme suspension kits that might be what they are being used for! :roll:
On my car the front axle droop is limited by check straps and on the back by the a-frame/radius arms. Bump is limited by adequate bump stops - in my case standard.
Shock absorbers are not designed to be limiters.
datalas:
They're a damper ... designed to dampen the impact of fast moving articulation, not for anything else, as has been stated before if you have the wrong length bump stops or tend to use them to stop the axles falling off then you are in danger of breaking them...
Bulli:
good point, most of the serious travel kits use the shocks to limit the axle. You should definatley cycle your suspension to ensure that your bump stops are the right size....that kills the shock very quickly.
Incorrectly used dampers wont last long no matter who makes em.
Eeyore:
Yep - how many cheap lift kits don't come with extended bump stops? Plenty, IME. :wink:
cheers
8)
Eeyore
paul_humphreys:
If you get the right kit then you do not need extended bump stops. I run +5" shocks with standard bump stops. By the way they are Procomps.
Paul
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