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Old 12-20-2011, 08:43 PM   #1
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good front shocks for drop spindles

If there is a thread I missed lemme know as I did try searching

Putting in a CPP drop spindle/ Disc conversion for my 64.

I currently have CPP front shocks that I installed when I put the drop coils in - these are horrible (at least my opinion) and wondered what others were running - Id like a stiffer/performance shock if possible

will be 2.5 inch drop spindle - 3" drop coils


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Old 12-20-2011, 09:29 PM   #2
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Re: good front shocks for drop spindles

I've used the Doetsch Nitro shocks and they were great. Try No Limit. They're site Vendors and I know they carry them.
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Old 12-20-2011, 10:03 PM   #3
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Re: good front shocks for drop spindles

i thought those were what i got from CPP - theyre black with red bushings?

i havent been real happy with em - one seems blown as well
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Old 12-20-2011, 10:13 PM   #4
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Re: good front shocks for drop spindles

Bilsteins w/a relocated upper mount.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:27 AM   #5
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Re: good front shocks for drop spindles

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Bilsteins w/a relocated upper mount.
thats a pretty good idea - how you go about figuring out which bilstein is right, etc
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:49 AM   #6
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thats a pretty good idea - how you go about figuring out which bilstein is right, etc
They make a C10 replacement that's OE dimensions. Hotchkis also offers them in a 'tuned' shock kit.
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Old 12-22-2011, 01:34 PM   #7
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They make a C10 replacement that's OE dimensions. Hotchkis also offers them in a 'tuned' shock kit.
got ya - so order up the OE shock and then do math to figure out reloaction point?

ive gotta be stupid here - i had a school pass on the short bus - Ive got 3" drop coils and 2" drop spindles - but im not relocation 5 inches right?
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got ya - so order up the OE shock and then do math to figure out reloaction point?

ive gotta be stupid here - i had a school pass on the short bus - Ive got 3" drop coils and 2" drop spindles - but im not relocation 5 inches right?
Typically just the amount of the spring drop or less needs to be compensated for. Spindles won't change shock travel dimensions.
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jacked up on caffeine overthinkin things again! thanks Scoti
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