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From: ROSEBRUGH ALBERTA
I just ordered the Shark Bite Semi Coil Over Shock from Grady at Speed Direct and ordering the (puck) Aluminum TVL Disk part number C1-1188 as I'm typing. That part isn't on their website and so I posted the part number for anyone searching.
I chose the semi coil over shock instead the coil over because I don't feel comfortable drilling out the top shock mount hole to 3/4" to fit the Ride Tech.
The Shark Bite semi coil over uses the original coil spring pocket in the frame. That spreads the load as designed instead of creating a point loading at the top shock mount as required by the Ride Tech product.
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I went w/ Vansteels- Front and rear
Front- their A-arms and coil overs- no problem to install- just basically a bolt on
Rear- I had the trailing arms and parking brake done by Vansteel-a little more than a bolt in -as the top coilover/shock mount has to have a reinforcement bracket welded on.
Also- I had to redo the rear brake line-using the Wilwood Calipers as it was too close to the coil for my liking.
And the stock swaybar might have some interference w/ the rear tires- Vansteel sells one that will work.
DSCN0812.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN3920_zps92fb8c93 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN4080 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
P1010601.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN4451 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
Front- their A-arms and coil overs- no problem to install- just basically a bolt on
Rear- I had the trailing arms and parking brake done by Vansteel-a little more than a bolt in -as the top coilover/shock mount has to have a reinforcement bracket welded on.
Also- I had to redo the rear brake line-using the Wilwood Calipers as it was too close to the coil for my liking.
And the stock swaybar might have some interference w/ the rear tires- Vansteel sells one that will work.
DSCN0812.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN3920_zps92fb8c93 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN4080 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrP1010601.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN4451 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
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From: ROSEBRUGH ALBERTA
I went w/ Vansteels- Front and rear
Front- their A-arms and coil overs- no problem to install- just basically a bolt on
Rear- I had the trailing arms and parking brake done by Vansteel-a little more than a bolt in -as the top coilover/shock mount has to have a reinforcement bracket welded on.
Also- I had to redo the rear brake line-using the Wilwood Calipers as it was too close to the coil for my liking.
And the stock swaybar might have some interference w/ the rear tires- Vansteel sells one that will work.
DSCN0812.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN3920_zps92fb8c93 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN4080 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
P1010601.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
DSCN4451 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
Front- their A-arms and coil overs- no problem to install- just basically a bolt on
Rear- I had the trailing arms and parking brake done by Vansteel-a little more than a bolt in -as the top coilover/shock mount has to have a reinforcement bracket welded on.
Also- I had to redo the rear brake line-using the Wilwood Calipers as it was too close to the coil for my liking.
And the stock swaybar might have some interference w/ the rear tires- Vansteel sells one that will work.
DSCN0812.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN3920_zps92fb8c93 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN4080 by Richard Hayes, on FlickrP1010601.jpg~original by Richard Hayes, on FlickrDSCN4451 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr!