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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Digger on March 24, 2005, 01:02:54 PM
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I need new rear shocks for my 93 Tracker and I'm planning on adding 1-1/2" coil spacers. I'd like a little more travel and/or droop than stock without compromising the driveshaft slip yoke or the coil seats. I've searched the whole site and found a lot of info about crown victoria shocks, but I need to know if those would work with only 1-1/2" coil spacers or would I be better off with just stock shocks?
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You'll want to change the shocks. I put on the '91 Crwn Vics after my 1.5" spacers and it was a major improvement! Might be a better option out there though, cause I'm learnin' as I go!
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any shock is better than the factory suzuki gives.
i changed my shocks about 5 or 6 times in the rear. this was with and with out spacers fitted.
anything that mounts up right will do, although some people have said that passenger/sedans shocks will not hold up to the vigors of off roading, and the constant movement through its stroke. have yet to happen to mine.
when i didnt have coil spaces, i used a shock that was 590mm extended, then put on some other shocks that were 610mm extended. with the longer shocks, i could remove the coil at full droop. not good.
i put a 1" coil spacer in and the coil was good.
then i got some other coils, which lifted the back of my vit 2", were softer than the factory, and i then put some shocks that were 630mm extended. the coil only just drops out of the top seat at full droop. very good.
i have also found that the GAS charged shocks were real stiff, and game me a head ache when i drove in town. i guess the valving was for a much heavier sedan.
then i found some factory ones off a holden commodore, the were oil filled ones, and these are the ones i use now.
i can get pics for ya in wanted.
hope this helps.
steve
and i have a soft top too. so less weight.
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How much longer are the crown vic shocks over the stock length ones? Are they long enough to allow the spring to fall out at full droop or will the 1-1/2" spacers solve that?
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Well, I went a slightly different route. I had a buddy make up some eyelet mounts, and dump the stock stud mounts. I run a rear shock from a stock 4x4 Ford Ranger rear. I have a 2" spacer, and I have the coils captured so they won't pop out, because with these shocks, they WILL pop out. Here's a pic of the mount. My dude can make these as bolt on or weld on also!
(http://www.rrorc.com/gallery/data/500/8DSCN1310-med.JPG) (http://www.rrorc.com/gallery/data/500/8DSCN1309-med.JPG) (http://www.rrorc.com/gallery/data/500/8DSCN1308-med.JPG)
(http://www.rrorc.com/gallery/data/500/8DSCN1299-med.JPG)
Cheesy ass flex shot! It's got a bunch more then that, and I can stuff the tire WAY up there. Need to cut the fenders more!
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when i put my bds 2" coils in my truck i used shocks for a 93 ford e150 van (rears) monroe part #32260 - they are 2" longer than a stock suki shock
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Thanks for the replies. Anyone else have any further info?
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I got some shocks that are long enough to max out a suspension with a 2" coil spacer and not pop the coilout if you want em. They're beat up, but work, and all you have to do is pay for shipping? I think they're Monroes.
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm getting new shocks for it. Do you happen to know what vehicle they are for or what their part number is?
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I think they are Monroe Gas Matic. Like 17 a piece I think. The number I got off the shock is 33097 P276W.
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How much longer are the crown vic shocks over the stock length ones? Are they long enough to allow the spring to fall out at full droop or will the 1-1/2" spacers solve that?
I found out the answer myself tonight. At full extension, '91 Crown Victoria shocks are approximately 1-1/2" longer than stock length Tracker shocks, mount the same way and are cheaper than the Tracker shocks. I bought a pair to bolt on with my new coil spacers...