ImmortalSoul219 wrote:
Huey wrote:
OK, I like to save a little money when I can. Me and my brother both run water cooled engines that are a little heavy compared to a air cooled engine. We run 3 x 3 arms with the torsion bars cranked up a little and added coil over shocks to help out. The torsions by themselves are not strong enough for the extra weight and the added leverage of the 3 x 3 arms. We run a Monroe shock for a 2000 chevrolet c1500 suburban 2wd truck part number 58639. You can look up the specs on the Monroe website.
Huey
Same shocks and setup Im using at the moment
Question for both of you: Why did you go w/ the 58639 instead of the 58640? it's for a dodge, but has the same mounts and about 2 1/2 inches more travel... same price.
Is the 60# spring load enough to leave your torsions neutral (ish) and still have no squat, I've got a swing arm (gotta start somewhere) and was thinking about getting these and building an adjustable upper mount to fine tune my ride height, are the springs stiff enough to say, go from street to trail w/ maybe a three inch or so adjuster?
What about over-the counter air shocks? They're great on the minivan, but I question the ride on a buggy.
No heavy offroading here, just playin' on the trails and getting into some mud (and street driving).
Thoughts?
(I'da started a new thread, but this was easier).