[Ecotec] What will have if I put sssl in the rear of my holden vu ute without shortened shocks

[Matts_Golden_Holden]

Just want to know if I really need shortened shocks for the rear of my ute when I put sssl in. Thanks in advance

 

[EYY]

Just want to know if I really need shortened shocks for the rear of my ute when I put sssl in. Thanks in advance

Yes you do.

 

[Wozza]

Yep and a adjustable panhard rod .. and or a back brace/kidney belt

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Yep and a adjustable panhard rod .. and or a back brace/kidney belt

VU....IRS....no panhard rod.

 

[boingk]

Bad idea mate. Will be super impractical and very uncomfortable. Can also cause problems with your chassis because most of the time you'll be riding on the bump stops which can actually crack the frame.

Go with a regular super low set and you should be at about minimum legal ride height anyway. With a set of nice wheels (even SS wheels) it will look mint.

Cheers - boingk

 

[Wozza]

VU....IRS....no panhard rod.

DoooooH!! ok a camber kit then

 

[Jecs]

lol at the comments.

i have ultra lows in my VZ SS ute with stock shocks.

- towed my sisters car beautiful (who lives 45min away)
- no cracked *chassis* (i think he means diff cradle)
- never rides on bump stops

a camber kit will help not chew out inner tyres. i dont have one, i just have the tyres flipped and checked but local tyre bloke when i think they could do with a flipping


its actually more practical seeing as i can throw things in the tub without straining myself trying to throw it over the quarter panels.



so to answer your question OP, ive been running like this for 3+ years driving an hour to work and back and never had dramas. so yes you can.


EDIT:

pics to clarify

lows against ultra lows

ride height

 

[EYY]

Yeah it'll work... but the shocks aren't working in the intended part of the stroke so the valving is no longer at its optimum. Another issue is that the springs aren't always trapped when you put lowered springs in with stock shocks, which can be a BIG problem if you happen to hit something hard.

It can also be annoying/dangerous when the springs fall out of their seats when you put them up on a hoist. I'm sure it rides okay, but you won't realise the difference until you fit quality, shortened shocks.

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Unless they are a Monroe SensaTrac (or similar) that have staged valving along the stroke, then the piston and the valves are the same throughout the whole travel so if anything, standard shocks should actually feel a bit better on ultra lows as it moves the shaft of the shock into a less used portion.

Changing the shocks will make a difference regardless, you are fitting new shocks.

Apart from the obvious trapping of the springs, there is no real need to fit shortened shocks. The suspension travel will bottom out before the shock does.

 

[EYY]

the piston and the valves are the same throughout the whole travel.

Thats right, but it doesn't mean that the valving is the same between stock and shortened shock absorbers. Working right at the bottom of the stroke is far less than ideal.