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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: SHOCKS SHOCKS SHOCKS |
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Just throwing this out there, but it seems like almost daily threads are started w/ questions about shocks. Seems like a central thead for this topic would be helpful. I see the (basically) same questions asked almost weekly. What do you guys think?. IMO, it would save a lot of redundant posting/answering. |
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I vote Yay. _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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X2
Maybe an explanation on the proper way to measure a shock (compressed, extended) and the fact that shocks will not provide lift, they are made to absorb impacts smoothly. I know there are people on here that can explain it way better than I can |
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Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2011 Posts: 225 Location: Irvine -> Escondido
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea. It would have been pretty useful when i was looking to buy some new squish.
The search button helps but since there are so many set ups that people run its hard to choose what is right for "me"
I vote that this thread include shock types for almost stock cars - LT beasts, shock mounting tips, maintenance and suspension-stop types. _________________ 1972 Standard Beetle 1600dp Class 11 Look-alike....SOLD !
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:22 am Post subject: |
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IAN?... |
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Dave24 wrote: |
IAN?... |
_________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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cmiller95 Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 1232 Location: Illinois
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Shocks ?'s sticky? |
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Dave24 wrote: |
Shocks ?'s sticky?
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If your shocks are sticky there is something wrong. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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Ian Samba Moderator
Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4930 Location: 713
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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good idea bros _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Suspension stop types...
Front:
Hook and Rod kit -
Kit can be bought here - http://www.pacificcustoms.com/AC413100.html
It's a do-it-yourself kit, basically requires only a welder and minor fab skills. Stops upward and downward travel
Limit straps -
Also requires bump stops, the straps only limit downward travel
Rear:
Spring plate stops -
Stock setup, limits upward and downward travel. Plates can be notched to increase travel, but this will increase risk of blowing out CV joints
Limit straps -
Same idea as the front straps, limits downward travel but not upward. Length of strap depends on shock length
Any ideas for additions to this? Just thought I'd start it out...corrections and additions are more than welcome |
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Ian wrote: |
good idea bros |
Am I the only one who is amused by this? We're all bro's now? _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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hotrod100 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2011 Posts: 77 Location: Bullhead City, AZ.
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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Rear shock mount similar to the one Krazy Baja posted.
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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: |
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... Thanks, Ian. This should prove useful. |
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Fun fact: I've heard that for proper shock operation, the eyeholes should both be facing the same way when mounted. Anyone have any experience with this? |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 591 Location: Florida Space Coast
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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I read the eyeholes/mount bolts should be perpendicular.
That way it can pivot on 2 axis and not bind _________________ 1974 Standard Beetle to Baja Bug
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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[email protected] wrote: |
I read the eyeholes/mount bolts should be perpendicular.
That way it can pivot on 2 axis and not bind |
the bolts should be parallel... and should both be pointing to the outside of the car... *NEVER facing forward on trailing arms NEVER* _________________ 70% of what you buy is something to start with.
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GreenbajaMachine Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2011 Posts: 107 Location: Banning ca
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:08 am Post subject: |
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would a pro comp es 9000 be good to use as front shocks |
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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GreenbajaMachine wrote: |
would a pro comp es 9000 be good to use as front shocks |
what front end? and you are going to have to make a upper shock mount. _________________ 70% of what you buy is something to start with.
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