ZUKIWORLD Online | Suzuki 4x4 Editorial and Forum

ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: jrok90 on December 22, 2011, 05:29:43 PM

Title: Shocks??
Post by: jrok90 on December 22, 2011, 05:29:43 PM

I have a 1in. or 1.5in. shackle lift and I need new shocks.

would original shocks work or do I need longer ones??

also where do I get the bushings for the leaf springs and shackles??

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: 86samurai829 on December 23, 2011, 07:10:13 AM

im not sure about the shock question


but the new bushings can be found at http://www.samuraiparts.com/index.php?cPath=283_416&osCsid=qscpavjhpsqa5qvl28d368m4f6 (http://www.samuraiparts.com/index.php?cPath=283_416&osCsid=qscpavjhpsqa5qvl28d368m4f6) or http://www.puresuzuki.com/polyurethane.htm (http://www.puresuzuki.com/polyurethane.htm)

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: TinTopTom on January 17, 2012, 01:29:14 PM

I have 1 or 1.5" longer shackles as well... the stock shocks work fine.

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: jrok90 on January 18, 2012, 06:28:32 PM

i figured out that I have 1.5in lift (shackles are 3in. longer)
I looked up many part numbers and found some longer shocks.

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: 02CalTaco on January 18, 2012, 07:18:51 PM

My samurai has some shackle lift (i hate it) about 1.5-2".When I looked into shocks most were for 0-2" lift, they varied in the comp. and ext. length between manufacturer. I put som cheapo Gabriel stock replacements on, they had about the same comp./ext. length as some of the othe brands that said good for 0-2" lift.

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: jrok90 on January 20, 2012, 06:51:01 PM

the rancho shocks for a 1.5in lift have the same dimensions as the stockers. I don't know how they figure that will work.
I am running F-150 shocks on the front and jeep CJ shocks on the back.

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: ebattleon on January 20, 2012, 09:34:06 PM

I have a SpOA and run Original in front and E25 Nissan's in the back

Title: Re: Shocks??
Post by: tuxblacray on January 21, 2012, 09:49:26 AM

It is dependant on the max and minimum shock travel depression / extention during flex. That is why folks are sometimes reluctant to answer questions comcerning shock length.

For instance you can run stock shocks by flipping the plates from side to side  on a standard Spoa. But, if you take it wheeling and fully extend the shocks very often they will fail.