What shocks for bagged truck??

[randomhero472]

im just curious what shocks you guys are running w/bags... i have brand new shocks from CCP that came w/my 3-4 drop kit, but i think they are too long and wont compress all the way when the truck is dumped.. anybody have a certain shock that works well.. truck has bolt in bags front/rear and bolt in notch

edit: also has cpp shock relocate kit on rear

thanks

[1lowdiesel]

i'm using skyjacker shocks now on my fullsize but i'm gonna switch to fox shoxks w/ a resivoir. but on the c-10 i'm gonna run belltech nitro drop's. they nice and still but still give a good ride.

[revn67]

i'll be running stock replacement shocks for a nissan frontier.....they are perfect for slamming your truck, and have 13in of travel for when you wanna raise your truck up all the way.

[Shane]

KYB's

[SCOTI]

I used stock Gabriel HD gas shocks on the back of my 68 when it was on the road before (rear bags only). Now that I've updated everything (& added front bags), I'm using Bilsteins.

[randomhero472]

i should have been more specific, what size/length of shock, and part #'s would also work.. thanks ttt

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by randomhero472

i should have been more specific, what size/length of shock, and part #'s would also work.. thanks ttt

Many of our trucks utilize different set-ups so the shocks will have different requirements.

I use direct replacement Bilsteins for the stock shocks up front & built my shock brackets to center the shock @ ride height.

I used direct replacement Bilsteins for lowered 88~98 GM trucks in back. I fabricated a new upper shock bracket to mount them & also relocated the upper shock crossmember for proper shock travel @ ride height.

[edflores]

Originally Posted by revn67

i'll be running stock replacement shocks for a nissan frontier.....they are perfect for slamming your truck, and have 13in of travel for when you wanna raise your truck up all the way.

what year? you have a part number?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by edflores

what year? you have a part number?

Specs: Compressed length? Extended length?

[edflores]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Specs: Compressed length? Extended length?

i thought all front setups were the same? my shock location didnt change. i have stock lowers and slam bags. ill measure manana i guess. i was just wondering about the nissan shocks. where do you find specs for shocks?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by edflores

i thought all front setups were the same? my shock location didnt change. i have stock lowers and slam bags. ill measure manana i guess. i was just wondering about the nissan shocks. where do you find specs for shocks?

No.... not all are the 'same'. They might be intended for the same application, but the lengths can vary as much as 2" between shock manufacturers. When I was researching options, I found that most shocks that will compress enough for 'airing-out' the suspension are going to be pretty short. Usually when their pretty short, they don't offer much extension.

I'm not saying it's not possible, but I cant imagine a shock having 16" of travel working in this type of application (uses close to stock or stock brackets/bracket locations). If I had the extended & compressed specs, as well as vehicle height (= shock length) @ ride height, the math would help explain.

My front shocks (Bilsteins) are 15.5" extended; 10.5" fully compressed & are the correct front shock for 67-87's per their catalog. The Monroes I got from ART w/my a-arms were 14/10 & I'm not sure if they're for the 67-87 trucks.

I figure optimum ride height is exactly the middle of shock travel which would be (for my example) 13"(Bils) or 12"(Monroes). That would allow for 2-2.5" or so of compression & extension or 5" total travel. 1" makes a big difference when trying to keep the shock from bottoming out within the limitations of the lower control arm & the shock mount on the frame. This is why I modified the shock mounts on both ends (ART a-arm lower & the upper frame mount).

[cajundragger]

monroes for sure..cant beat $12 a shock considering they will go out quickly...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cajundragger

monroes for sure..cant beat $12 a shock considering they will go out quickly...

Why? If they're set-up properly w/the correct travel, they should live a normal service life.

[cajundragger]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Why? If they're set-up properly w/the correct travel, they should live a normal service life.

no shock is designed to be push almost to its limit, held, pushed or pulled to opposite limit, held, etc.

On all the bagged cars we have all run on monroes and we get about a 6xxx miles....and yes the shock are setup "right" so that they dont over extend or collasps.

[cajundragger]

and if your system is quick you can forget about keeping shocks for long, the valves go out in them fairly fast.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cajundragger

no shock is designed to be push almost to its limit, held, pushed or pulled to opposite limit, held, etc.

On all the bagged cars we have all run on monroes and we get about a 6xxx miles....and yes the shock are setup "right" so that they dont over extend or collasps..... and if your system is quick you can forget about keeping shocks for long, the valves go out in them fairly fast.

Sounds like we've designed our systems differently.

[cajundragger]

sure