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MConstable Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 1822 Location: Saint Charles IL
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:47 am Post subject: Figuring out correct shocks for a lifted Thing? |
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Hello guys, I'm tired of getting rattled to death from my gas adjust shocks so want to replace them.
Two problems...my Thing is lifted so I assume they aren't stock length shocks, and there's no part # on them for me to cross reference.
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guppysoup Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2003 Posts: 387 Location: Jalisco, Mexico
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Figuring out correct shocks for a lifted Thing? |
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Maybe just measure your gas adjusts and then talk to a Bilstein dealer/expert? I hated the gas adjusts on my Safari (loved em on bugs). The bilsteins made a huge difference for the better!
Good luck. _________________ 1973 Thing/Safari
1985 Bug/Vocho wanna be class 11
2014 Amarok TDI 4x4 |
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cousineddy Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: United States
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Figuring out correct shocks for a lifted Thing? |
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I have the bilstein 5100 class 11 shocks on mine,they ride great on the street and off road _________________ 65 bug blow thru 2276 turbo
73 Thing |
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63ziggy Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Figuring out correct shocks for a lifted Thing? |
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the most accurate way would be to fully extend the suspension, take a measurement of shock mounting points. then collapse the suspension and take a measurement of shock mounts.
an offroad shop should be able to help locate the proper length shock for full drop and full compression.
with that said, if the front has adjusters and they are cranked, it won't change the shock length needed. similar to rear as long as plates are not notched and are factory plates that may just be re-indexed. |
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2765 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Figuring out correct shocks for a lifted Thing? |
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Here is a link to a table of Bilstein shocks (listed by physical dimensions):
https://www.my4by.com/bilstein-shock-specs.html
Hope that helps, Mondshine |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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