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04-07-2003, 09:51 PM
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turnin wrenches
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: my garage
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all 4 wheels on the ground!!!
well i finally got my frame rolling again!! pics to come soon......but i have a couple of questions........i have a 5.5/6 drop......the frame is notched.......but i need some info about shock relocators are they necessary? i saw them advertised by turner enterprises and was curious....also what about an add'l 1.5" block on the rear?? any suggestions or comments???
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04-07-2003, 11:29 PM
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former desert rat
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans
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Yes, you do need shock relocators. Think of this way, in order for the shock to work properly, it needs a certain amount of, lets call it "pinion angle", just to make it simple. When you "lower" the suspension, the angle of the shock increses.If it is angled (either way) too much, you wont get the dampining you need. And the shock wont work to its full potential. I used to race dirt bikes, and if I had a suspension setup that had 12 inches of travel, I wanted to use all 12 of it. What good is 12" if you only use 9" of it? See what Im saying? I beleive a shock should be angled no more than 15 or 20 degrees. Good luck.
John
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04-08-2003, 12:54 PM
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Almost Satisfied
 
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Location: Springfield, MO
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 Anyway, are you talking about the rear shocks or the front shocks? For the rear shocks I would say you for sure need the relocator brackets. For the front I am not sure if those are necessary. That seems to be a newer item that I have not seen much feedback on. I have a 4/6 drop and my front shocks didn't change angle that I can tell.
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04-10-2003, 09:07 PM
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turnin wrenches
Join Date: Dec 2002
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i was actually wondering about both 1971...........i figured the rear would need the kit but was unsure about the front? the front shocks don't seems to have any problem with travel or binding???
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04-10-2003, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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No, but I think you'll probably need shorter shocks up front.
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04-10-2003, 10:19 PM
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lets see some pics...
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