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Anyone have a pair of 8 inch shocks (regular eyelets)

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by Redbeardfifty, Mar 3, 2021.

  1. Mar 3, 2021 at 7:40 PM
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    Redbeardfifty

    Redbeardfifty [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The ads bypasses are super delayed... apparently the plating company is having a problem and isn’t Plating their shocks.

    Anyways my coilovers are valved to run a bypass so super super soft.

    I am looking to find any 8 inch travel (16.7 or near to it eyelet to eyelet compressed size) remote reservoir shocks.

    something I can pull some valving out of if needed just so I can get my truck off jack stands and back out an about until the shocks ordered are made.

    It’s been down since mid nov.
    I’m clawing at the walls.

    ADS said it didn’t look like the problem will be resolved anytime soon....

    I’m in concord...
     
  2. Apr 6, 2021 at 12:03 AM
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    MFTheo

    MFTheo Active Member

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    While I don’t have a set for sale, I do have a recommendation for you...

    While looking for rear bypasses for myself to compliment my 2.5 ADS coilovers I ended up going with the Bilstein 7100 series rear shocks. I went with a short body 10” rear and have been pleasantly surprised.

    If you’re looking for front shocks, the Bilstein 8125’s are also highly recommended. In both shocks (front or rear) there is no lead time once you find a supplier. I would highly recommend going though “wheel every weekend.” Ian is not only a bad ass builder, but offers great support with quick turnaround and does a lot of work for the community.

    With 16.7 of room to play with, you could easily go with 10” of travel in either short or standard bodied shocks.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2021 at 2:33 AM
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    Redbeardfifty

    Redbeardfifty [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I appreciate the info. I was t able to find anything so I sat tight.
    I was supposed to have a huge surgery the 23rd. The week before the docs canceled it because I tore a bunch of stuff in my shoulder and for some reason thought thay was more important.
    That procedure to fix the shoulder is tomorrow at 10...

    so everything got shelved as I am a bit immobilized.

    the bypasses came. The guys at ads felt bad and cranked my shocks out first and sent them.
    They are beautiful and sitting lol.

    I may have to send the truck to stellar to have the baja kits bypass bracket welded in and the shocks mounted... depending on recovery.

    so many little projects need to be buttoned up on the truck though just to get it on the road... (all my fault)

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