P500 Suspension

[MarkAlan]

I have only had my P500 for a few weeks, but was wondering if anyone has removed the shocks, and cycled the suspension to see what contacts first? I came from the Jeep world, and that is a very common thing to do when setting up a new suspension.

 

[Smitty335]

I have only had my P500 for a few weeks, but was wondering if anyone has removed the shocks, and cycled the suspension to see what contacts first? I came from the Jeep world, and that is a very common thing to do when setting up a new suspension.

I think I would take into consideration the CV joints as well? A member here had the preload set to high on his springs and blew a couple boots from getting too hot while running roads to get to trails. I got new shocks and set spring sag at 1 1/4 inch, no issues yet. But that's a P1, don't know what the proper sag is for a P5?

 

[MarkAlan]

I think I would take into consideration the CV joints as well? A member here had the preload set to high on his springs and blew a couple boots from getting too hot while running roads to get to trails. I got new shocks and set spring sag at 1 1/4 inch, no issues yet. But that's a P1, don't know what the proper sag is for a P5?

Yes I agree on the CV joints. This would tell you what length shocks you could run, or maybe move the shock mounts to run longer shocks. You might could get away with dropping the lower mount a little. I am not sure if it would make enough difference to matter, but if you could gain a little more travel and get equal up and down the little machine would ride and handle much better. I know from doing Jeeps you always want the tires on the ground while going over rough terrain or climbing and travel is the key.

 

[nctrailboss]

Right front cv joint is the first thing to say "uncle".That shaft is so short,the joint will bind some at droop.I put Walker Evans shocks on mine,and my front right would go bump,bump,bump.I moved the front lower shockmounts 1/2 inch further out to clear this up.Others have not had this issue.The WE shocks were only a tad longer than stock.

 

[trigger]

Right front cv joint is the first thing to say "uncle".That shaft is so short,the joint will bind some at droop.I put Walker Evans shocks on mine,and my front right would go bump,bump,bump.I moved the front lower shockmounts 1/2 inch further out to clear this up.Others have not had this issue.The WE shocks were only a tad longer than stock.

I still have to check that out!

 

[nctrailboss]

I still have to check that out!

Yeah ya do,we've been waiting.LoL

 

[trigger]

Yeah ya do,we've been waiting.LoL

TrailBoss is right! There is a bump bump and it is in that passenger side CV, drivers side doesn't do it. I wonder if it did it with the stock shocks?

 

[nctrailboss]

TrailBoss is right! There is a bump bump and it is in that passenger side CV, drivers side doesn't do it. I wonder if it did it with the stock shocks?

Mine did not with stock shocks,but,weren't the shocks on 15-16 models longer than the 17-on?

 

[trigger]

Mine did not with stock shocks,but,weren't the shocks on 15-16 models longer than the 17-on?

I think they had an inch more ground clearance so maybe.