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Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop questions
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landshark
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 Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop questions I went to a longer shock some time ago and will replacing the shock hoop thats currently on the bronco with a taller one to gain an additional 2" or so of up travel (old hoops for no body lift)
Since I will be placing the mount on the hoop in whatever location I desire, I was contemplating moving the shock to the front of the coil rather than behind. I currently run 14" Bilstein 7100's and Duff Long arms with the bottom shock mount on the side of the radius arm.
Are there any pros or cons moving the shock to the front of the coil? I realize it might change the compression/rebound a bit however I can re-valve as needed myself.
one of the bounses of moving the shock will be less heat fatigue due to the manifolds which on the 400 are only about 6-8" away from the shock body on one side.
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Gunnibronco
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Re: Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop question I had dual shocks on my truck (front lower shock mount was welded on the front of the C-cap). The lower mount would have hit my tie rod, after doing the TRO swap, but I abandoned the extra shocks first.
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Re: Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop question you would also need a longer shock to achieve the same amount of travel.
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Re: Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop question Heat is likely the same. Valving can be lighter, but you will see higher piston speeds. You're dissipating the same amount of energy overall.
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landshark
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Reload this Page Front Shock location on a hoop questions That's what I'm reading. TRO (which I have ) will interfere. I only have about 2-3" of shock showing with the 14" shocks. Not sure I can move them to the front or even need to but thought I would ask before putting the new hoops in.
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