P1000 fox shocks with viper springs install issue

[DawgU]

Have a very well recommended guy installing a Texas Tough 3.5, Fox shocks, and Viper Springs. He said the diameter of the Viper springs is bigger than the ones that come on the Fox shocks, and that the keepers are barely holding it on. Any insight GREATLY appreciated!

 

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[DawgU]

250lbs on fronts and 300 lbs on rears

 

[DRZRon1]

jeez, Don’t mean to be a d^*#, seems simple, buy the correct spring or keeper - what does the other end where the preload is set look like?

 

[Jankyeye]

No experience with viper but these fit nice.

 

[WagginTail]

Have a very well recommended guy installing a Texas Tough 3.5, Fox shocks, and Viper Springs. He said the diameter of the Viper springs is bigger than the ones that come on the Fox shocks, and that the keepers are barely holding it on. Any insight GREATLY appreciated!

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You probably got the wrong diameter springs

 

[WagginTail]

You need 2.5" for front and 3" for rear

 

[wolf359]

250lbs on fronts and 300 lbs on rears

Also 2.5 inch front & 3 inch rear

 

[Scoop]

2.5" @250# and 3.0" @ 300# Vipers on Fox QS3 shocks, no problem:

P1000 - Scoop's 2021 P1K5 Deluxe Phantom Camo Build

Spent a couple hours swapping the OEM springs on some new Fox QS3 fronts (3P) and rears (5P) with Viper linear rate springs (F: 250#/R: 300#). Would like to find time tomorrow to get them swapped out on the bike, but it's a busy weekend.

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[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Agree with prescribed sizes for Fox, mentioned above.

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Rear 350#

 

[Robobrainiac]

My Viper coils went on perfectly. I think you might have the wrong diameter coils.

 

[DawgU]

My Viper coils went on perfectly. I think you might have the wrong diameter coils.

My Viper coils went on perfectly. I think you might have the wrong diameter coils.

Do you know what diameter they are supposed to be?

 

[Scoop]

Do you know what diameter they are supposed to be?

See posts #6, #7, #8 and #9 above.

 

[DawgU]

You probably got the wrong diameter springs

yep. Amazon sent. 3" for the fronts instead of the 2.5" I ordered

Thank you all for your help!!!

 

[Scrappapotamus]

Who buys performance parts for their vehicle on AMAZON? I'm missing something?

 

[Smitty335]

Who buys performance parts for their vehicle on AMAZON? I'm I missing something?

I'm not going to say a darn thing!

 

[Scoop]

Who buys performance parts for their vehicle on AMAZON? I'm I missing something?

Amazon is a marketplace. Not all products are sold and/or shipped by Amazon.

Many of the Amazon marketplace sellers are mom & pop shops and small businesses that sell name brand, reputable performance parts that simply use the Amazon Marketplace to extend their customer base.

Still other sellers that use Amazon to sell products are larger reputable companies, like SuperATV.

Viper springs are made by VST - Viper Spring Technologies - in Las Vegas, Nevada. They have a lifetime warranty and are sold through various authorized VST dealers, including some who use the Amazon marketplace to reach a larger audience.

 

[Scrappapotamus]

Amazon is a marketplace. Not all products are sold and/or shipped by Amazon.

Many of the Amazon marketplace sellers are mom & pop shops and small businesses that sell name brand, reputable performance parts that simply use the Amazon Marketplace to extend their customer base.

Still other sellers that use Amazon to sell products are larger reputable companies, like SuperATV.

Viper springs are made by VST - Viper Spring Technologies - in Las Vegas, Nevada. They have a lifetime warranty and are sold through various authorized VST dealers, including some who use the Amazon marketplace to reach a larger audience.

I prefer to do business with my selling dealer, the Forum Store or purchase directly from the manufacturer. Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos who also owns the Washington Post. Considering many of the posts on this forum, and if you consider yourself a Patriot, enriching Bezos speaks of supporting his skew on how we should live our lives. People like this are why we find ourselves in the conundrum we're in. Do as you please, but this cat hasn't profited from me and never will. Lastly, when you purchase from the Likes of Amazon, you're more apt to be reading or conversing on a thread such as this one. You're a good guy and I'm not trying to put you down, but we all need to think about things like this when purchasing items instead of rewarding these Ass Hats and their bad behavior.

 

[Scoop]

I prefer to do business with my selling dealer, the Forum Store or purchase directly from the manufacturer. Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos who also owns the Washington Post. Considering many of the posts on this forum, and if you consider yourself a Patriot, enriching Bezos speaks of supporting his skew on how we should live our lives. People like this are why we find ourselves in the conundrum we're in. Do as you please, but this cat hasn't profited from me and never will. Lastly, when you purchase from the Likes of Amazon, you're more apt to be reading or conversing on a thread such as this one. You're a good guy and I'm not trying to put you down, but we all need to think about things like this when purchasing items instead of rewarding these Ass Hats and their bad behavior.

We are on the same page, @Scrappapotamus. But you seem to have overlooked multiple posts of mine where I've shared that I always prefer to do business with small, US-based businesses, especially mom & pop shops, small manufacturers, and especially local (to me) businesses. I have and will continue to pay a premium to support these types of businesses when reasonable.

I've repeatedly encouraged everyone on these forums to do the same as well, if and when they can afford to do so. Unfortunately, I do understand that there are members on these forums who are not in a position to spend twice as much for something like some others can. Personally, I would never "put down" or think less of anyone who can not afford to pay that premium, but still wanted to enjoy this sport like the rest of us.

Also, there are many good US-based businesses - especially manufacturers - that do not sell directly to the public. I'm not going to refuse to help keep those Americans employed, simply because I can't buy directly from thier employer. VST is one of them.

Finally, there are many things no longer produced in the US. Folks hands are tied when it comes to that stuff, if needed.

I literally just posted yesterday on all the purchases I've made from the supporting vendors of these forums. Perhaps you missed that one.