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04-17-2014, 07:05 PM
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Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
So I have my ranger and after screwing around underneath it, I've realized my shocks are disgustingly rusty and expired. Does anyone have suggestions for shocks that can take a but of a beating and stiffen up the ride some? Like rancho rs5000s seem pretty good but I am very naive to this so anyone's advice would be greatly appreciated.
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04-17-2014, 07:54 PM
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A lot of people go the bilistens route. They are a little more expensive but ride good. Im running pro comp shocks and they seem pretty good
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04-17-2014, 08:14 PM
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Re: Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
Ill look into them. I'm not to concerned about the money, Im gonna do it right the first time so I'm not paying down the road ya know
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04-17-2014, 11:50 PM
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Re: Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
Hope you are prepared to do some grinding and drilling. Your front shocks probably won't come off.
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04-18-2014, 05:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SavageSalad
Hope you are prepared to do some grinding and drilling. Your front shocks probably won't come off.
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ya you're gunna have to cut the stems on the front shocks and u might be able to get the bottom loop one out
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04-18-2014, 05:57 AM
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Re: Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
Figured that's gonna be a problem. Would hitting it with brake cleaner help? I really don't
Ike grinding
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04-18-2014, 06:01 AM
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Figured that's gonna be a problem. Would hitting it with brake cleaner help? I really don't Ike grinding
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its just rust builds up on the stem thread so its gunna b a pain to get it loose
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04-18-2014, 08:07 AM
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Re: Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
Well ill give it a shot for sure this ranger needs shocks bad
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04-18-2014, 08:12 AM
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Re: Suggestions for stronger replacement shocks
To get the stud loose put a deep socket on the nut with a long extension and rock it sideways hard. The stem will just snap off, make take a couple of tries.
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