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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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shocks again

how do i figure out the shocks i need by measuring, ie how do or where do i measure to get the total length of a shock id need, and the collapsed length, all this assuming i dont have shocks in it currently
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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I am assuming you have a lift and the stock ones won't work now?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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Well there's shocks in it but there trash. But I dunno if there the rght ones. So I wanna start from scratch. Yes it lifted. Hit said 6 inch suspension. But that's what someone told him. So I don't wanna go off his word
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Most shock suplliers list shocks for a lifted application. You just need to know how much suspension lift has been used. Seeing the pics you posted previously, 6" is very believable.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Pull a shock, take it into a GOOD parts store and they should be able to measure the expanded and collapsed length as well as teh eyes and get you the right shock. The instructions on how to do so are in the shock catalogs.
 
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