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SportTrac Discussion
Suspension
Use the 2WD shock or the 4WD for the sport package????
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<blockquote data-quote="shawn stonbraker 2" data-source="post: 736948" data-attributes="member: 62109"><p>Like Todd said. There is no difference in the length of travel of the 4x4 or 2 wheel drive shock. The difference is the bottom of the shock. The 4x4 style needs a "tapered" end that will clear the front output shaft (or you get what happened to Todd, the shaft puts a wole in the shock due to it rubbing against it during turns). The 2WD doesn't (no shaft to worry about). I think the problem you have with the shock is that you are now using a stiffer shock. When you are on a rough road, it's going to bouce around on you, especially when there is no weight in the back end. To stop this, you need a softer shock to absorb the "bounce". Mine does the same thing with the RSX's, but I used to drive a Toyota PU and that things shocks never flexed. Off-roading was fun. No problem getting the rear end around with it.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shawn stonbraker 2, post: 736948, member: 62109"] Like Todd said. There is no difference in the length of travel of the 4x4 or 2 wheel drive shock. The difference is the bottom of the shock. The 4x4 style needs a "tapered" end that will clear the front output shaft (or you get what happened to Todd, the shaft puts a wole in the shock due to it rubbing against it during turns). The 2WD doesn't (no shaft to worry about). I think the problem you have with the shock is that you are now using a stiffer shock. When you are on a rough road, it's going to bouce around on you, especially when there is no weight in the back end. To stop this, you need a softer shock to absorb the "bounce". Mine does the same thing with the RSX's, but I used to drive a Toyota PU and that things shocks never flexed. Off-roading was fun. No problem getting the rear end around with it.:D;) [/QUOTE]
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Use the 2WD shock or the 4WD for the sport package????
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