dilley
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 04:44 PM |
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coilovers
Hi peeps..
I am trying to upgrade the shocks on my buggy, They are huge shocks measuring 28.5" extended on the front and 30.5" extended on the rear.
I would quite like the fox air shocks but my concern with these is limiting the travel as all my work will be on road ratehr than off. The other
option is fox or similar coilovers but with the length of my shocks I think I may need to use 2 springs on each. I really do not want progressive
springs for road use. I really should have altered the chassis for shorter shocks but this seems a hell f a lot of work! does anyone have any ideas?
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 04:55 PM |
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Fitting two springs on a shock will not result in a progressive rate unless they close (become coilbound) before the shock is closed. The only thing
that you need to do right is work out the spring rate.
1/((1/First rate) + (1/second rate)) = combined rate
ETA Long shocks don't have to be long travel. You can, if you have the right spring rate, just add a spacer onto the damper rod to reduce the
stroke.
[Edited on 24/2/11 by MikeCapon]
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dilley
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:04 PM |
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I think I may need to go with coilovers rather than air shocks.
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dilley
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:06 PM |
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I seem to remember you being involved with buggies? what shocks do you recomend?
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:14 PM |
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How deep are your pockets 
Those shocks are pretty bloody long. Over here the cash strapped lads run Renault 21 Nevada rear shocks. 450mm open, 120mm stroke and 10mm fixing
bolts. I'm not sure of the spring rates.
I used to make my own shocks for these buggies but I would not make them over 600mm long. Excessive length causes rapid guide bush wear off road.
For road use I would recommend to avoid air shocks. They are not bad off road. Light and very progressive but much too progressive for road use.
What shocks have you got on now??
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