P500 Set of 4 W.E. shocks $700

[Choogsbro]

1-2" lift

 

[Admin]

 

[Smitty335]

Clamps came in today and I got the rear resivoirs mounted !

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It's not about the stroke length, it's about what happens between bottoming out and full extension, HA!

 

[Smitty335]

Need to figure out a frame mod for the bucket seats, sure don’t want to go up or forward. You have the heavy full skids?

Was a guy at the take over, maybe @Plumber32, that a old delapated seat and took the cushion off and used the base, mounted his new seats to the base and used factory mounting. Thought that was cleaver!

 

[Plumber32]

Was a guy at the take over, maybe @Plumber32, that a old delapated seat and took the cushion off and used the base, mounted his new seats to the base and used factory mounting. Thought that was cleaver!

Probably @Windrock1000

 

[trigger]

1-2" lift

If you mean 1/2" that's exactly what I plan on doing. When I installed the fronts I set the machine to factory height, plan to do the same with the rear. The WE are supposed to have 1" more travel so I figure I'll preload to raise the whole machine 1/2". Then find my shock setting for the best ride.

 

[Smitty335]

If you mean 1/2" that's exactly what I plan on doing. When I installed the fronts I set the machine to factory height, plan to do the same with the rear. The WE are supposed to have 1" more travel so I figure I'll preload to raise the whole machine 1/2". Then find my shock setting for the best ride.

Yep!

 

[Choogsbro]

If you mean 1/2" that's exactly what I plan on doing. When I installed the fronts I set the machine to factory height, plan to do the same with the rear. The WE are supposed to have 1" more travel so I figure I'll preload to raise the whole machine 1/2". Then find my shock setting for the best ride.

1 inch to 2 inch. But hey what do I know I'm a Yamaha guy on a Honda forum.

 

[Smitty335]

1 inch to 2 inch. But hey what do I know I'm a Yamaha guy on a Honda forum.

Yea, scram, I'm just kidding. Which Yamaha do you have? They have some very nice S x S's

 

[Chooglin]

Had a few more beers so maybe I still shouldn't be posting but hear goes !

Think about this , if I get the preload set to where I really like it but my ride height is not where I would like it to be , could I not just add 1" of spacer to the bottom of the spring , give it lift without effecting the ride that I had before the spacers ?

 

[Vondy]

I think I’m going to reverse my answer. I was thinking about it as the spacer being on the end with the adjustment. If I think about it with the spacer in the fixed side, it changes my thought.But then again why does it make a difference which end.

I don’t know. Maybe If I was drinking it would make sense.

Are you really preloading anything until the shocks full extends?

 

[Choogsbro]

Yea, scram, I'm just kidding. Which Yamaha do you have? They have some very nice S x S's

 

[Windrock1000]

Probably @Windrock1000

Not me maybe @JTW

 

[Chooglin]

I think I’m going to reverse my answer. I was thinking about it as the spacer being on the end with the adjustment. If I think about it with the spacer in the fixed side, it changes my thought.But then again why does it make a difference which end.

I don’t know. Maybe If I was drinking it would make sense.

Are you really preloading anything until the shocks full extends?

You are correct with your first thoughts , I had to call my brother to set my head straight. The only way to accomplish what I am thinking , is with a lift.

I am just setting the preload back to the settings I liked best and drive it. I would like to get my ride height back , bUT not willing to add preload to get there !

 

[Smitty335]

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I think I can give you a run for your money. HA! Nice!

 

[Chooglin]

Are you really preloading anything until the shocks full extends?

This is exactly what made me finally realize I am full of chit !

 

[Vondy]

You are correct with your first thoughts , I had to call my brother to set my head straight. The only way to accomplish what I am thinking , is with a lift.

I am just setting the preload back to the settings I liked best and drive it. I would like to get my ride height back , bUT not willing to add preload to get there !

It gets confusing. My experience has been many years of building leaf spring jeeps. All new stuff to me.

Any room to go up in tire size to gain clearance?

 

[Smitty335]

Had a few more beers so maybe I still shouldn't be posting but hear goes !

Think about this , if I get the preload set to where I really like it but my ride height is not where I would like it to be , could I not just add 1" of spacer to the bottom of the spring , give it lift without effecting the ride that I had before the spacers ?

Check coil bound, that is where springs are touching and have no more give.

 

[JTW]

Not me maybe @JTW

I heard it was @Plumber32

 

[Plumber32]

I heard it was @Plumber32

 

[Chooglin]

Any room to go up in tire size to gain clearance?

That's an option but cost $$$$. I just hate giving up that extra 1/2" I had before I installed the W.E. shocks. Really it's not that big of a deal , I love the new shocks , I just always feel the need to tinker with stuff............I just need to leave a good thing alone and enjoy it