Air shock debate

humpy · 03-19-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by carwash

air shocks suck, regardless of brand. that's all i have to add.

explanation???

JeffK5 · 03-19-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

explanation???

I'm sure he's referring to there unpredictable body roll and unloading that necessitates a sway bar on atleast one end of your rig... especially on a pig like Mikes.

I've been in two buggies with air shocks and hated how they performed in both. There cheap , that's a plus and I've heard they can work pretty good in light/little rigs.

riegel · 03-19-2010, 03:15 PM

i use fox 2.0 in the rear and they work well. the front has leaf springs so that keeps the body roll down.

mckeddie · 03-19-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffK5

I'm sure he's referring to there unpredictable body roll ........

unpredictable, hell i can predict every time mine is going to lean, everytime i try to turn, and everytime i get on the slightest incline, the thing is going to damn near fall over.

i like them for the ease of packaging, ease of adjusting, but hate the body roll they cause. i can't wait to get a swaybar back on mine.

buckeyezuk · 03-19-2010, 09:45 PM

Air shocks can take alot of tuning..when i first installed mine, i wanted to roll it of the side of a mountain, but after a lot of tuning i loved them.. they are definatly not a bolt in and go part..if you dont like the way they perform, tune them more...

cheapthrills49 · 03-21-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeyezuk

Air shocks can take alot of tuning..when i first installed mine, i wanted to roll it of the side of a mountain, but after a lot of tuning i loved them.. they are definatly not a bolt in and go part..if you dont like the way they perform, tune them more...

on that note i've only wheeled mine a handful of times an im ready for the side of a mountain....come help!!! lol

Nuts · 03-21-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapthrills49

on that note i've only wheeled mine a handful of times an im ready for the side of a mountain....come help!!! lol

Thick oil and a sway bar made a HUGE diffrence for mine. I hated them so much before that, that I was ready to go back to leaf springs lol

94Dodge Truggy · 03-21-2010, 06:07 PM

Coilovers good for jumping and heavy rigs and if an airshock fails it is down to the ground! Airshocks are cheaper and easier to make fit and work overall.

03-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#5
buckeyezuk wheeler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bethel Posts: 134	air shocks Air shocks can take alot of tuning..when i first installed mine, i wanted to roll it of the side of a mountain, but after a lot of tuning i loved them.. they are definatly not a bolt in and go part..if you dont like the way they perform, tune them more... __________________ ZUKI linked f/r 16v air shocks cut 39.5" tsl. exod. full hydro F/R. rear steer.

03-21-2010, 06:07 PM	#8
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Coilovers good for jumping and heavy rigs and if an airshock fails it is down to the ground! Airshocks are cheaper and easier to make fit and work overall. __________________

03-19-2010, 03:15 PM	#3
riegel hellbilly fab Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: circleville ohio Posts: 34	i use fox 2.0 in the rear and they work well. the front has leaf springs so that keeps the body roll down.