Air Shocks on front?
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Air Shocks on front?
Hi there. I was wondering if it makes sense to put air shocks on the front. (NOT Air Ride). Just air shocks. I actually have them on the rear but since I'm going into the suspension, I was wondering if it is possible. Also which ones? I need definitive answers. Thanks Much!!!
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Air shocks are used to adjust for varying loads and maintaining ride height such as loading up your trunk with bricks or compensating for tongue loads when hauling a trailer. Ask yourself what loads are changing on the front end? I think you'll find out they are not needed.
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Hi there. I was wondering if it makes sense to put air shocks on the front. (NOT Air Ride). Just air shocks. I actually have them on the rear but since I'm going into the suspension, I was wondering if it is possible. Also which ones? I need definitive answers. Thanks Much!!!
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poor mans coil over bet there is a market for that!
As said they may not fit your coil springs. Want to raise mine 3/8 in so I can run wide meats again but dont wanna spend for coilovers.
As said they may not fit your coil springs. Want to raise mine 3/8 in so I can run wide meats again but dont wanna spend for coilovers.
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Unless its one of those engine/motor or Hood/bonnet differences between british and american, shocks wont change your rideheight. Theyre shock breakers, breaking the shock of the suspension spring. They dont cary weight, so dont raise the suspension height.
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Air shocks will raise vehicle height. Ever lift your car and watch the shocks stretch out? Air shocks will maintain that stretched height, either front or rear. Harsh ride, yes, and they do carry the weight. Hot rodders here in the U.S. used them a lot to jack up their cars for that "pro stock" look back in the 1970's.
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Hi there. I was wondering if it makes sense to put air shocks on the front. (NOT Air Ride). Just air shocks. I actually have them on the rear but since I'm going into the suspension, I was wondering if it is possible. Also which ones? I need definitive answers. Thanks Much!!!
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