Long Travel BS Thread

How's everyone setting up their rear shocks? I already have bump stops setup and droop strapped. I cycled it with the leaf pack broken apart and get the shocks intersection point between droop and bump. My concern is the shock has about a 5 degree incline which seems really wild for a 14" shock with the suspension setup for 16.5" of travel.

 

The axle moves to the rear as the springs flatten out at full bump. The opposite also holds true, at full droop the wheel base shortens some. This accounts for the "extra" travel. I have 18" shocks perfectly vertical and get almost 20" of travel, although I strap it at less. I don't subscribe to the intersection point theory. It is a good guide and "safe advice" but the shock will do the least amount of work in a vertical position, and be easier to tune. The problem is that most guys don't want monster truck sized shocks poking out of their bed, and end up with shorter shocks laid over a tad. What kind of springs do you have?

 

I set mine up to bump set the shocks forward about 10 degrees. Ended up being great. Got about 18" of travel or so out of the 16" shock.

 

is there enough room to fit three bucket seats in a ext cab first gen??

 

Not really unless the fronts are up close and little room

 

It would be super tight. In my 2nd gen, its going to be pretty tight to fit a 3/4 seat in the center rear when the time comes.

 

totally forgot to pm you back! i kinda ran out of time so i couldnt make the meet.

 

Hahah its cool man had a good time.

 

Bonzen's first gen has three seats. The rear is a small. Fits great. I've sat back there as a joke.

 

That's because he's a midget so his front seat is far forward

 

He prefers vertically challenged.... And why do you think he dates high schoolers??? Ha

 

well there's multiple reasons, most of which he probably needs therapy for, haha

 

so whats the magic number for spring hangers. 52.5 hanger to hanger correct?

 

I have the DMZ SUA

 

Set your shocks as vertical as possible at full stuff, 90* off the axle as outboard as possible, and see if you can hit full droop without the shock reaching full extension. I bet it will be close. If it is, then set your straps a little on the tight side (they will stretch with the weight of the axle) and run it.

 

Exactly. The shock static installed angle really does not matter. What you want is the shock to approach the 90 degree angle at full compression.

 

So here's one I found for you guys....2nd Gen with a "who-knows-what TC kit" scavenged onto it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Taco...7e4da1446&item=171343221830&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

 

That truck looks so boring. And rusty

 

How is that a "who-knows-what TC kit"? And how is it "scavenged on"?