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Offline olija

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Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« on: November 17, 2006, 05:22:00 PM »
I'm going to buy some Monroe Gasmatics for my Sidekick. Is there a specific year that you have to get or is it any 92-03 Crown Vic? Thx
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2006, 06:18:50 PM »
Quote from: olija on November 17, 2006, 05:22:00 PM
I'm going to buy some Monroe Gasmatics for my Sidekick. Is there a specific year that you have to get or is it any 92-03 Crown Vic? Thx
I bought 91 Crown Vic rear shocks... twice ;) They don't have a metal sleave in the bottom bushing like the sidekicks, so I had to press out the old ones, and push them into the criwn vic shocks.  I pressed them out using a vise, and 2 deep sockets(small and large)
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2006, 09:55:15 PM »
Quote from: Uncivilized on November 17, 2006, 06:18:50 PM
Quote from: olija on November 17, 2006, 05:22:00 PM
I'm going to buy some Monroe Gasmatics for my Sidekick. Is there a specific year that you have to get or is it any 92-03 Crown Vic? Thx
I bought 91 Crown Vic rear shocks... twice ;) They don't have a metal sleave in the bottom bushing like the sidekicks, so I had to press out the old ones, and push them into the criwn vic shocks.  I pressed them out using a vise, and 2 deep sockets(small and large)

X2 ;D I used 91 model year shocks as well...
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2006, 08:12:52 AM »
x3

but i didnt do the bushing part...
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2006, 08:32:59 AM »
x4 ('91)

I used 1/2inch copper pipe for the bushings sleeve.
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2006, 11:49:34 AM »
Hey guys im new to this Suzuki thing.  What is the purpose of using the crown vic shocks?
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2006, 02:14:18 PM »
Longer = more flex in the rear
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2006, 07:13:45 PM »
Quote from: Hwyman on November 18, 2006, 11:49:34 AM
Hey guys im new to this Suzuki thing.  What is the purpose of using the crown vic shocks?
They are about 1.5-1.75" longer at full extension. They're a good cheap choice for a 1.5" - 2" lift. I think they sell for about $20/ea?? I'm in Canada, so mine were $25/each
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2006, 08:44:10 PM »
I got some Monroe "Monroe-matics" for $28 each...too bad the guys at the auto supply store gave me the fronts, not the rears!
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2006, 02:21:08 PM »
are the shocks only good for the rear? of could you use them all around and get lift.
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Re: Crown Vic shocks...what model year?
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2006, 02:24:22 PM »
Quote from: SiDeKiCkEr ExTrEmE on November 26, 2006, 02:21:08 PM
are the shocks only good for the rear? of could you use them all around and get lift.
Shocks don't provide lift, you need a coil spacer, or longer spring for a lift. The crown Vic shocks are simply a longer option shock to accomidate the lift.

Oh: trackers/sidekicks use shocks in the rear, and struts in the front.
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