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shock question
bgdb26k avatar
bgdb26k
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hey guys, i need to know what shock typically work best for our trucks. i have bag on bar set up and have re-6's up front and re-7's out back any suggestions
bodied b2600zx (josh) avatar
bodied b2600zx (josh)
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i've never heard for mazdas but i know the fronts of s10s use nissan hardbody shocks cuz they have a good amount of stroke and are the smallest diameter. And the back, you can use any shock, jus if you get cheap ones, you'll have to replace em more if your bags are fast. If they aren't fast, you shouldnt ever have to replace em....
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
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i'm running a stock replacement mazda KYB shock on the front of mine. its mounted half way up the a arm, so the added stiffness helps
for the rear it depends how much travel you have and how much room you have to work with. you shouldn't run your shocks at too extreme of an angle, anything over about 30 degrees it tends to become less useful. you'll see shocks mounted horizontally at minitruck shows, i can only imagine how well it doesn't work. if you're getting over like 7 or 8 inches you'll likely want to mount the shock to the bar also, just remember you'll get the best performance out of the shock if its mounted closest to the axle. you can kind of compensate for the distance away fromt the axle by getting a stiffer shock.
check out a monroe or bilstein catalog and see what works, or call them and see if they can help you out.
bgdb26k avatar
bgdb26k
+1y
thats it??????????????????
come on guys!!!???? help me out here
elbine69 avatar
elbine69
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Bilstein makes a line of shocks specifically for bagged trucks...
unusualfabrication avatar
unusualfabrication
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Call RCD and talk to Steve.