randeez
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solid plan
2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe
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Dantheman1540
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Hey what rear shocks do you have? Atomic said something about the Viking shocks don't fit well or something, but I'd like at least single adjustable.
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why wouldnt they fit well? they just need eyelet on both ends
i think i have star stocker ts901, with some https://www.polyperformance.com/fox-shock-sleeve-3-4-od-213-28-001-b sleeves
mounted with the "body" up otherwise it rubs the parking brake cable
i need to go down a length tho, /\ those work for about 20" mount to mount iirc, mines sitting a little lower
i dont remember if i still have the shock extenders on tho
i think i have star stocker ts901, with some https://www.polyperformance.com/fox-shock-sleeve-3-4-od-213-28-001-b sleeves
mounted with the "body" up otherwise it rubs the parking brake cable
i need to go down a length tho, /\ those work for about 20" mount to mount iirc, mines sitting a little lower
i dont remember if i still have the shock extenders on tho
Rear ends, blowing lines, little black balls... wtf...... I’m out
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Dantheman1540
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I have a set of extenders I still haven't installed, haven't measure yet either but that makes sense about the parking cable. You like the ride quality with those shocks?
Rear ends, blowing lines, little black balls... wtf...... I’m out
Don't know it till you try it
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i dunno, as far as adjustable shocks go you dont really have much choice lol.
theyre arent really made for this application, gotta ride the settings pretty high - for a comfortable ride i leave them around 11 or 12 clicks, max'd out they still move tho
the 901s are about 15 collapsed and 24 extended, you want to ride pretty much in the middle probably with more compression available thats why im saying about 20" eye to eye is good. im sitting like 17" or so iirc, so i dont have much compression before they bottom out. i almost need to be in a 70X size but the full travel range isnt that great - will prob do 80X.
X=mounting options, you can order them with the bar, eyelet, stud, etc. top or bottom
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Dantheman1540
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With shock extenders, I can run stock length shocks so the 806s look like they would be perfect. No need for double adjustable for me, Thank you for the info.
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Measured for rear shocks and ride height is at 17.5 with the shock extenders I just added, so the 806s should fit great! Installing the shock extenders was a mofo because they were sorta bent and the holes didn't line up worth a crap. So tis the season to use a Christmas tree and waller them sonsabeachs out!
Noticed the driver side KYB shock is pretty shot but the passenger side was stiffer than a preachers ******.
Also went back to the tiny bump pads which give me nearly 10" of travel from full droop to full bump. Not Baja 1,000 numbers but good for a lowered truck.
Noticed the driver side KYB shock is pretty shot but the passenger side was stiffer than a preachers ******.
Also went back to the tiny bump pads which give me nearly 10" of travel from full droop to full bump. Not Baja 1,000 numbers but good for a lowered truck.
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youre very skilled at lubing and enlarging tight holes
order me some 806s also, been putting it off for a while i keep wanting to do double adjustables then i look at the price and just say eh maybe later
order me some 806s also, been putting it off for a while i keep wanting to do double adjustables then i look at the price and just say eh maybe later
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Dantheman1540
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I had a feeling you'd notice the lube dripping off the freshly drilled hole
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I love it when I'm on my back and they spallter all over my face, nice and hot too.
See.... wow..... out, for real this time....
iamdub
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lol
Wear safety glasses! You don't wanna have to crawl out from underneath it with something in your eye. You might hit your shin on the hitch. Then, you'd look like an angry pirate.
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See.... wow..... out, for real this time....
Awww! Then who's gonna eat the cookie?
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Dantheman1540
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lol
Wear safety glasses! You don't wanna have to crawl out from underneath it with something in your eye. You might hit your shin on the hitch. Then, you'd look like an angry pirate.
Sounds like last Friday night doing the evap BS.
I did actually invest in a really nice set of safety glasses with side shields a couple years ago. Before that I always had cheap scratches up glasses. These I keep in a case and clean before each use.
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You make my end links leak
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Well it was 36* this morning and no odd oil pressure problems. Did have a hint of lifter tick for the first few seconds but it quickly went away. Still makes a solid 60-70psi cruising on the thinner oil.
