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80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:07 pm
by Mud Hog
Front shocks are going thought It would be a good time to upgrade as there known to be weak. Been trying to find Muskie's thread about it but can't find it. Is there a certain height spacer I should be putting in the shock tower or go as high as I can?
Cheers Simon
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:37 am
by GQTROL
40mm, but measure the compressed and extended lengths of the shocks to be sure.
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:31 pm
by darinz
OME 'L' series shocks need a 60mm spacer when using 80 series in place of standard GQ and with 50mm lift springs.
But as above you really need to measure shocks.
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:14 pm
by Mud Hog
Thanks will get shocks first then find what spacer I need.
Cheers
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:46 pm
by flyingbrick
its worth mentioning that there is a limit to how high you can raise the towers without first performing a body lift or cutting holes in the inner guards above the strut.
Getting the top nut done up becomes a pain in the ass.
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:04 pm
by Mud Hog
flyingbrick wrote:its worth mentioning that there is a limit to how high you can raise the towers without first performing a body lift or cutting holes in the inner guards above the strut.
Getting the top nut done up becomes a pain in the ass.
Not really an issue.
Re: 80 series shocks into GQ
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:34 am
by darinz
flyingbrick wrote:its worth mentioning that there is a limit to how high you can raise the towers without first performing a body lift or cutting holes in the inner guards above the strut.
Getting the top nut done up becomes a pain in the ass.
True, but a hole saw makes room for a socket pretty easily.