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steve

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 7681 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: 75 Cruiser
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 Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:24 pm |
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anyone got some suggestions for some half decent sierra shocks for a 2inch spring lifted sierra? for the rallycrapper zook. or would the normal commodore/hilux shocks still be ok fast stuff?
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8134 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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OME N76 shocks are designed for Baja 1000 VW buggies so would be a good shock but mounts will need work to make them fit.
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Brett

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Joined: Tue May 27, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 1791 Location: Central coast NSW
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 Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:13 pm |
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the commodore shock in the front might be a bit "soft" in std for high speed work. maybe see if you can get some lowered shocks as most of the time they are a bit "harder" than std
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royce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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I had Tellaflow and Boge shocks in my hardtop, they were the shocks that came with the original suzisport 2" kit
the tellaflows are adjustable and both seemed to work pretty well, used to be able to get them from the Suspension place in Petrie behind the mower shop but I dunno if they are even still there
I think the big factor would be fade, though the stages arent long are they?
oh and make sure they cant bottom out, otherwise they will be stuffed 
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2stroker
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2689 Location: North Brisbane
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Steve, most of the guys we know are running Pro Comp or Koni, Matt started with a tight budget so ran OME Hilux shocks in the front with the "stealth" mount modification and long travel OME's Suzuki shocks in the rear. This combination seemed really good till he went to Koni's which were noticeably better. As Royce said whatevr you use make sure they are not going to bottom out, you will be pushing housing hard into bump stops every event.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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 Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:08 pm |
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I think N76's will to too soft for a car built for speed.
Just my 2C. I love N76's, but they're not intended for a short travel/leaf high speed application. VW's are torsion bar.
Steve.
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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steve wrote: anyone got some suggestions for some half decent sierra shocks for a 2inch spring lifted sierra? for the rallycrapper zook. or would the normal commodore/hilux shocks still be ok fast stuff?
if the zook is leaf sprung, and will weigh about the same as a stock zook, i.e around 1000-1200 kg's the N76 will be fine. yes,it is built for longer than normal travel, but it will not be affected by short travel leaf suspension, its killer will be the wrong weight application.
_________________ builder of custom road legal zooks......and stuff.
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alex

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Joined: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2151 Location: Brissy
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hay steve talk to ryan at EFS brendale 32053088
that is where dad (Geepee) got ours from.
_________________ Pearce-toff Racing
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steve

I live here!
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 7681 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: 75 Cruiser
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 Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:31 am |
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ooo Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll have to get some prices.
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mcwilly
Joined: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 867 Location: nsw, newcastle
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kinda on subject. but with a spoa setup what are people running
_________________ 1996 sierra + 2" body lift + SPOA conversion + ome
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