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What valving and shock travel do I need?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Lentsnh, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. Jun 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    huuuuuuuuu
     
  3. Jun 10, 2009 at 8:24 PM
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    anyone?
     
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    11.94" Travel - BE5-6249-H5 255/70 valve
     
  5. Jun 10, 2009 at 8:52 PM
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    hahahaha Um thats better for mjp's rig.... not mine
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    not really....thats a fairly simple valving, but even my shocks for my 3" leaf packs are only 14" travel
     
  7. Jun 10, 2009 at 8:55 PM
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    Oh I thought you were being funny and just picking the biggest travel shocks.


    My bad.:eek:
     
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    u may be able to do 10"...not sure though
     
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    Im getting a Fabtech AAL from Sonny.... I dont have the TSB though
     
  10. Jun 10, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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    Just talk to sonny he will help you out.
     
  11. Jun 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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    Yeah I know. I was just seeing what yall think:)
     
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    So, what shock did Sonny say to go with? Also, I couldn't find info on the length and valving of the 5100's that everyone's getting (BE5-C478-T0), so if anyone has this info I'd appreciate it. I just realized that the OP might be running stock height in rear?? I'm looking at doing a 2" AAL, so can I just do a 2" longer 5125 than a stock length? I'm also assuming if it's the same valving ratio and just a longer shock it will ride the same?? Also, what's the eye-to-pin adapter or whatever that we need? I guess I should just call Sonny too ;)
     
  13. Jun 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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    Talk to Roxspin72 ( think thats his name). He has them. He was very informative when I asked him about the 5125s
     
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    Hey Thanks for the comment, but I must tell you it was all props to Sonny when it came to choosing this set up. Every truck may differ. Measure your stock shock eyelit to eyelit, and he will square you away. But, in sayin that; Im pretty sure that the 255/70 valving is standard for single shock setup, and 10" Travel will be suffice for TSB w/AAL.

    I'm running this set up & have no complaints both on and offroad. I hit the speedbumps w/no worries, and enjoy the uneven pavements of my daily travel:D

    But none the less, contact Sonny @ DSM, just to CYA.. ICSH...:cool:
     

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