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Forum: 4x4 03-01-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

August 2011 - busted shock
October 2011 - gave up on Bilstein and put box truck shocks on temporarily.
November - 7100s show up.
December - cold and wet, pulled box truck shocks off
January -...
Forum: 4x4 09-15-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

Bilstein proved to be less than helpful when it came to calling and discussing custom applications both times I called (both before I knew anything and after). I still don't know if the 5160s can be...
Forum: 4x4 09-12-2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

No good news. Neither the Bilstein 5165 nor the 7100 have mounts that work, and even if they did the post would be on the arm not the body, so either the reservoir tube or Schrader valve would be...
Forum: 4x4 09-06-2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

Talked to Jeff at Deaver. The Bilstiens they use are custom 7100s valved for the Sportsmobiles. Here's the deal:

In front, with SMB4x4 the U-bolt plate requires modification to increase the...
Forum: 4x4 09-01-2011, 07:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

I guess I wasn't clear, I was asking for what shocks to change to... I know it's like tire threads there is a ton of info already...


Actually, no, the other shock I pulled out looks brand new...
Forum: 4x4 08-31-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Re: Shockingly, another thread...

Deaver shipped me the springs, neither shocks nor installation was included. They never said anything about having shocks for the package. I paid a place to put the springs on and then another...
Forum: 4x4 08-31-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,042
Posted By jage
Shockingly, another thread...

So during my abridged Lake Powell trip, my rear shock kind of ripped off the mount:
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The operating theory is that my shocks are/were too long. Once cracked...
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