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26-05-2011, 09:12 PM | #1 | ||
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hey there,
as you may have have seen, my wagon is growing taller... it wants to grow taller still but i need shocks with longer travel. the front is easy to change to RTV stuff, but can you use ba shocks in the butt end of our wagons? whats diffrent? cheers guys |
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26-05-2011, 10:45 PM | #2 | ||
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Location: Sthn NSW
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Just use ute ones? They sit higher to allow for loads being carried.
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27-05-2011, 12:51 AM | #3 | ||
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AU wagon shocks are an eye at one end and sideways facing stud at the other, IIRC. You need to talk to a suspension place for more specific advice, I would suggest.
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27-05-2011, 07:23 PM | #4 | ||
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spoke to monroe today and all they can offer is heavy heavy heavy duty wangon/ute shocks. not that much more throw in them, i think ill have to mesure the eyes, i.d width and all that, i think JC its not going to be off the shelf like i hoped ill let you know how i go. does anyone know whats diffrent between ba shocks and au ute ones? more to the point rtv shocks?
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