Do i REALLY need shortened shocks?!

[elnightmare]

Thankyou, thats exactly what i was asking!

the bumpy ride doesnt bother me, its a wagon bounces like a biarch anyway

 

[elnightmare]

I had SSSL on the sedan with stock shocks, and i had no issues. nothing fell out :')
BUT, i got a good quote on SSSL ready for a cruise/photoshoot etc, ill be buying shortened shock within the weeks after install.

Thanks ladies for your help

 

[TI3VOM]

There is a possibility that a longer shock could allow a spring to fall out. This would only happen if the suspension ever flexed enough & if the shock was long enough (can happen on 4wd's with much longer than standard shock length).

The shock's will have a shorter life span if they are not running in their optimum height range eg: running to high or running to low, hence why manufacturers have different shock lengths.

 

[Reaper]

There is a possibility that a longer shock could allow a spring to fall out. This would only happen if the suspension ever flexed enough & if the shock was long enough (can happen on 4wd's with much longer than standard shock length).

The shock's will have a shorter life span if they are not running in their optimum height range eg: running to high or running to low, hence why manufacturers have different shock lengths.

Have you even seen VE rear suspension??? The **only** way for the spring to come out is if the shock is physically not there :bang:

 

[TI3VOM]

Have you even seen VE rear suspension??? The **only** way for the spring to come out is if the shock is physically not there :bang:

No I haven't, so you could have just suggested for me to look at a VE's rear suspension setup, instead of being a prick.

 

[Sabbath']

"There is a possibility that a longer shock could allow a spring to fall out. This would only happen if the suspension ever flexed enough & if the shock was long enough (can happen on 4wd's with much longer than standard shock length)."

How ####ing direct do I need to be.

Why are you talking about 4wd's with a completly different suspension style to a VE...in a thread asking about VE suspension?

 

[ducker85]

the bumpy ride doesnt bother me, its a wagon bounces like a biarch anyway

You can still have a bumpy ride with new shocks just the rebound will be controlled.

I had SSSL on the sedan with stock shocks, and i had no issues. nothing fell out

I'm assuming this was on another Commodore as the lowering on standard shocks is mainly a VE thing as they have differently designed shocks and suspension to other Commodores.

Have you even seen VE rear suspension??? The **only** way for the spring to come out is if the shock is physically not there :bang:

+1

Why are you talking about 4wd's with a completly different suspension style to a VE...in a thread asking about VE suspension?

Agree lets stick to VEs and expirence with VE suspension for the lady.

 

[Reaper]

"There is a possibility that a longer shock could allow a spring to fall out. This would only happen if the suspension ever flexed enough & if the shock was long enough (can happen on 4wd's with much longer than standard shock length)."

How ####ing direct do I need to be.

Well **** - a bird going thru a 747 jet engine will cause both the death of the bird and destroy the engine. I thought I'd just point that out as it's about as relevant

 

[TI3VOM]

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[TI3VOM]

So I just read that the VE's have a coilover setup, so looks like my comment was yes in fact not relevant to this suspension style.