Who here is a REAL mechanic?
02-08-2006, 02:31 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='800287' date='Feb 8 2006, 01:28 PM
check the map sensor.
but in all reality, when you pay $16 shocks, expect them to go bad. i get them at cost and i still buy ones more expensive then that., monro does have some actually good ones.
for dropped trucks buy some "toxic shocks" good company to deal with for lowered truck stuff.
kevin.
02-08-2006, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' post='800291' date='Feb 8 2006, 03:31 PM
Yeah, I guess I expected them to last longer than 6 months.. but for that application maybe not. Good news is, through Advance Auto Parts, they have a lifetime replacement warranty, so I'll just take the old ones in and swap them for new ones! When I get tired of that, I'll buy some drop shocks.. assuming they still make them for my application.
they shouldnty be application specific, unless you have a special mounting setup. you generally give them measurements of your ride and they decided the best shock size for you and ship it out. thats how it was when i slammed my durango.
kevin.
02-08-2006, 08:28 PM
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You need to get shocks designed for a lowered vehicle. The ones you are using are probably long travel for stock vehicle height and valved for that. You are operating WAY out of their effective range most likely and they will not work for long before being *****.
02-09-2006, 08:05 AM
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Also, differing tension on the torsion bars can cause some wierd things to happen. If one has alot more then the other the rideheight may look level but it will handle like ****.
Also the stock shocks aren't designed to work 4" lower then usual
Also the stock shocks aren't designed to work 4" lower then usual