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sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« on: August 18, 2004, 06:04:32 PM »
After being away for a while ,I m back again...too much work..
sorry for posting again a subject that has already been discussed in some previous posts,but I really dont have the time to search in so many pages....even if I did (done it sometime ago) ,I dont think that I would find the answer I m looking for.

So....I m ready to do the rear axle rotation modification according to M.Hagen's tech article, but I cant find any info about what kind of shocks a 99 model Ford F-150 4WD has.In the article it is said that a sidekick with a 3" (I have 3"+3") inch Calmini lift can gain 3 more inches of drop if rear shocks from a F-150 99 model 4WD are used.But what is the type of that shocks? F-150 are not imported in Greece so no info here.Are they Rancho ? Skyjacker ? Monroe ?   what ? and what is the specific product code ?  If anyone knows something about this it would be very helpfull.....you see when I m asking a 4x4 retailer for an F-150 99 model rear shocks,he needs to know the manufacturer of the shocks and  a product code in order to send them to me,which I cant find.
Sorry again for posting the already discussed subject but cant find an answer till now..... :(
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2004, 11:29:33 PM »
APOSTOLOS
LONG TIME NO HEAR FROM YOU ... HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU.
IF YOU CAN GET A MEASUREMENT OF THE LENGTH OF THE SHOCKS YOU NEED AND WHAT FITTINGS FOR EACH END ( IE ... THREADED OR HOOP) THEN I WILL GET TRADE ON THE EXPLORER RANGE (PRO COMP) AND GET THEM SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOU ....
YOU GOT MY PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL SO LET ME KNOW
SIMON (TONKA-TOY) ;)
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2004, 11:38:52 PM »
hey Simon, how are you ?  yes...long time no hearing from me.....too much work and ......2 computers (one laptop and one desktop)  fried... :-/
Got a new laptop a month ago.I ll e-mail you.thanks
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2004, 04:52:57 AM »
Someone told me that I can use Rancho RS5236 for the mod I want to do. Any opinions about the specific shock ?  

Or does anyone know the length of the Calmini shock ,compressed and extended ?
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2004, 04:41:29 PM »
The Ford F-150 4x4 rear shocks are too
long without relocating the upper shock
mount, and yes it's too long with a 3"
(75mm) rear lifted spring or spacer.

Use a 99 Ford Crown Victoria rear shock,
fits and gives plenty of travel, I was using
this shock when I went to Moab and have
no complaints.

The ones I got are Gabrial Gas Rider VST,
Sorry I don't have the model # handy, but
a little online research should get it.

Wild
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2004, 05:12:09 PM »
Thank you very much Wildgoody   :)

Is there an article somewhere on how I can relocate the upper spring mount ?  any pics ,hints ?  

Any more info about where to search (on the net) for rear shocks for Ford Crown Victoria ? I dont know the model.Is it a 4x4 ?
If its a Rancho shock (the ones F-150 uses) can you propose another shock that will fit and that it will give more travel than Calmini shocks without the need of relocating the upper spring mount ?
I checked the pdf file of Rancho shocks specs but got really confused.I cant understand what to search for.
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2004, 05:24:45 PM »
The Ford Crown Victoria is a 4 door
full sized Sedan, like the Police use.

With these shocks you will not need
to relocate the upper shock mounts,
like with the Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
rear shocks, this is why I think I would
recommend you use the Crown Victoria
Shocks

Wild
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2004, 05:38:45 PM »
ok ,I understand.This may be the best solution.thanks.

But you see ,I live in Greece and I dont have any idea of how a Ford Crown Victoria looks like.... :)  and of course it is not imported here.....
so do you know where to search for those shocks ?
Ford web site ? ......  ?  dont know where to start searching......
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2004, 05:44:09 PM »
for a 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA,
GABRIEL, GUARDIAN SHOCK
Part No.:   81495
Unit Price: $11.99 Ea. USD
Autozone.com

and the car look like this


Good Luck

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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2004, 05:52:55 PM »
 :) :) :) :) :)  thanks for the info and for the photo.
Now that I know how they look like ,if I ever come to US , I ll drive more carefuly  when I see one of those around...... ;)
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2004, 09:24:26 PM »
i have seen those shocks on here too http://www.partsgalaxy.com/  they ship outside the US i think.

Are you saying you will gain an extra 3 inches of travel with these?

As we are on the subject, anyone recommend a front sidekick strut as i have calmini at the moment but want more downward travel about 2 inches.

Anyone know if the GV strut is longer than stock sidekick
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2004, 09:51:39 PM »
well , I'm not sure if a 2" inches more drop at front will be good.I have the 3" Calmini lift and at full drop the driveshaft has already a scary angle.....
you say you have the 2" on a GV......Dont know if this is correct but maybe you could put a bit bigger (1" ?)front strut spacer like the ones the 3" Calmini kit has.
But I think that the 2" Calmini lift control arms are shorter than the ones on the 3" .....  so I think its better to stay as you are now,and put bigger tires.
Very sensitive things those driveshafts....... >:(
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2004, 12:39:14 AM »
This is kinda late, but when I rotated my rear axel, I kept the Calmini shocks but relocated the bottom  shock mount.  I now have about 3-4 inches of extra droop, but it limited my up travel.
  This arrangement worked best for my as my tire/wheel combo put the rear wheels into the top of the fender at full flex. Now their just off of it.
  I agree with the other guys about the IFS fronts. I tend to break mine up with just the Calmini 3 in. I don't want to weaken it any by trying for more travel.
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2004, 01:29:26 AM »
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As we are on the subject, anyone recommend a front sidekick strut as i have calmini at the moment but want more downward travel about 2 inches.

Anyone know if the GV strut is longer than stock sidekick

OME P#N31S  Struts   for a 95 Tracker.
THey're like 2 1/2 inches longer than the Calminis and give a much better ride.
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Re: sidekick rear axle rotation-shocks ?
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2004, 04:52:12 AM »
The 2 1/2 inches more is good ,but what about the driveshafts when susp is at full droop and under heavy stress ?
They can be used together with the Calmini's upper strut spacers ?
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