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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo
Scroll down the page to the 5125 custom fit applications.

measure mount to mount at full droop
get a shock that is at least 1/2” longer than that so it doesn’t pull apart at full droop.

valving wise, go with the mid range offering for 35ish tires.
@pirate4x4_camo ok so your saying I want the 255/70 valving.
Do I want the same valving in the rear?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 10:10 AM
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@pirate4x4_camo ok so your saying I want the 255/70 valving.
Do I want the same valving in the rear?
For what it's worth, I have 5125's front and rear with the 255/70 valving and I like my ride.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RPhil
For what it's worth, I have 5125's front and rear with the 255/70 valving and I like my ride.
Ok thanks. What lift do you have and which 5125's you get?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by uwaidye
Ok thanks. What lift do you have and which 5125's you get?
V / Mod B because that was the flavor of the month before the Procomp setup was well known- but both put you at a similar ride height.

I have 33-186542 fronts and 33-185569 rears.

I actually just ordered the remainder of my swap parts for my '05 axle. I'm pairing that front axle with +2.5" springs to match the Procomp rear. Keeping my rear shocks and going to the 33-230351 in the front.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by uwaidye
Ok thanks. What lift do you have and which 5125's you get?

22415 procomp spring
33-185569 Bilstein

 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo
22415 procomp spring
33-185569 Bilstein
Thanks Pirate. I measured my full drop from eye to eye and it's about 30'. The 33-185569 you pictured has expanded length of 29.7. If I used this shock and fully extended my travel, would I damage the shock? I like that this shock is 17.91" compressed instead of 20" on the 5100.

I've been looking into Fox shocks as well. Opinions?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 08:50 PM
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Road use, not likely

off road, if or when the rear wheels come off the ground aka a jump, pretty likely depending on how close your “about 30” measurement is.

​​​​​​this is why you see Limit straps on vehicles used off road, Do not let the shock be the limit strap

fwiw, To run fox ( or king ect ) shocks with spherical ball mounts you need a bar pin adapter, carli makes these but they are to tall for my needs so i made my own

ideally 1/2” longer shock then full droop is your goal, Or 1” short on the limit strap as they stretch.






 
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These look shorter, and just might do the trick
 
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo
These look shorter, and just might do the trick
So you can use these for shocks that need bar pins.

I suppose I can use these to increase my shock length another inch as well if they aren't long enough for my full droop. But then I would decrease the compression by an inch as well.
 
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