Reservoir Shock Kit
#28
10-27-2008
ha well its hard to not take what you said as being a dick, no worries man, i hate people who lift there truck or put money into that just make it a road warrior, why put money into it if thats all its going to do.......
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#36
10-27-2008
$500 seems like a huge hit for 2 shocks, hell i got 2 Fox coil overs for 435.
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#41
10-27-2008
oh so tempting buttttttt, i just dont think i would be able to pull it off with the stock arms and cv's.......it would have to be such a short travel kit it wouldnt be worth it and even if i did id still prob put as much money into as buying the dixon bros lt kit......would be a fun project though, just dont think it would reek the benifits
#43
10-27-2008
oh so tempting buttttttt, i just dont think i would be able to pull it off with the stock arms and cv's.......it would have to be such a short travel kit it wouldnt be worth it and even if i did id still prob put as much money into as buying the dixon bros lt kit......would be a fun project though, just dont think it would reek the benifits
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Reservoir shocks are good for any vehicle that uses a shock. The purpose of a reservoir is to increase available surface area for cooling of the shock oil. When the piston (shock) is compressed, the nitrogen compresses within the shock, pushing the oil into the reservoir to be cooled more effectively than when the oil is compressed inside the shock body. When the shock returns to it's ride height state (rebounds) the floating piston in the reservoir pushes the oil back into the body. Anything that uses shocks can make use of a reservoir.
New shocks and leaves are not going to get you close to even achieving a mid-travel kit performance. They'll help dampening a bit, but you are still limited to stock components.
The only reason travel is freed up in Camburg's kit is because the stock shock acts as both a dampening device and as a crude "limit strap" if you will. Without the limits of the shock, the susp. will droop more. Be careful not to confuse this with performance, as you have to take into account the stress put on the ball joint by the added down travel (hence the limit straps Camburg installs on your stock lower arms).
New shocks will NOT lift your truck unless they are basically solid valving or are seized, which would serve no purpose whatsoever.
Vehicles that aren't set up for rugged terrain and jumping shouldn't be run that way, period. Like I said before, new shocks don't equal automatic performance.
With that, Scott, Jerry, Jeremy, and everyone at Camburg is a great group of guys that won't let you down. Great product and great service (I have had their 6.0 kit, bought Glassworks through them, and now have their race L/T kit, etc.). Haven't had much communication with Scott in a while (school) but my name may still hold some weight around there as I used to advertise on forum sites for them. Tell Scott that Trent recommended you and he might give you a discount, just be sure to say I told you about it to get it. Good luck and hope you find what you need.
New shocks and leaves are not going to get you close to even achieving a mid-travel kit performance. They'll help dampening a bit, but you are still limited to stock components.
The only reason travel is freed up in Camburg's kit is because the stock shock acts as both a dampening device and as a crude "limit strap" if you will. Without the limits of the shock, the susp. will droop more. Be careful not to confuse this with performance, as you have to take into account the stress put on the ball joint by the added down travel (hence the limit straps Camburg installs on your stock lower arms).
New shocks will NOT lift your truck unless they are basically solid valving or are seized, which would serve no purpose whatsoever.
Vehicles that aren't set up for rugged terrain and jumping shouldn't be run that way, period. Like I said before, new shocks don't equal automatic performance.
With that, Scott, Jerry, Jeremy, and everyone at Camburg is a great group of guys that won't let you down. Great product and great service (I have had their 6.0 kit, bought Glassworks through them, and now have their race L/T kit, etc.). Haven't had much communication with Scott in a while (school) but my name may still hold some weight around there as I used to advertise on forum sites for them. Tell Scott that Trent recommended you and he might give you a discount, just be sure to say I told you about it to get it. Good luck and hope you find what you need.
Last edited by DrivAPrerunner; 10-27-2008 at 09:46 PM.
#47
10-27-2008
There is a difference between getting more travel and using the travel you have better. I'd rather have 8" of quality travel than 12" of travel and a truck that doesnt work.
I ran the 7100's on a spindle lift and loved it, liked it better than when i had the 6.0 dual shock kit. I shouldnt have sold them before i did the 6.0, but oh well.
I ran the 7100's on a spindle lift and loved it, liked it better than when i had the 6.0 dual shock kit. I shouldnt have sold them before i did the 6.0, but oh well.
#48
10-28-2008
Reservoir shocks are good for any vehicle that uses a shock. The purpose of a reservoir is to increase available surface area for cooling of the shock oil. When the piston (shock) is compressed, the nitrogen compresses within the shock, pushing the oil into the reservoir to be cooled more effectively than when the oil is compressed inside the shock body. When the shock returns to it's ride height state (rebounds) the floating piston in the reservoir pushes the oil back into the body. Anything that uses shocks can make use of a reservoir.
New shocks and leaves are not going to get you close to even achieving a mid-travel kit performance. They'll help dampening a bit, but you are still limited to stock components.
The only reason travel is freed up in Camburg's kit is because the stock shock acts as both a dampening device and as a crude "limit strap" if you will. Without the limits of the shock, the susp. will droop more. Be careful not to confuse this with performance, as you have to take into account the stress put on the ball joint by the added down travel (hence the limit straps Camburg installs on your stock lower arms).
New shocks will NOT lift your truck unless they are basically solid valving or are seized, which would serve no purpose whatsoever.
Vehicles that aren't set up for rugged terrain and jumping shouldn't be run that way, period. Like I said before, new shocks don't equal automatic performance.
With that, Scott, Jerry, Jeremy, and everyone at Camburg is a great group of guys that won't let you down. Great product and great service (I have had their 6.0 kit, bought Glassworks through them, and now have their race L/T kit, etc.). Haven't had much communication with Scott in a while (school) but my name may still hold some weight around there as I used to advertise on forum sites for them. Tell Scott that Trent recommended you and he might give you a discount, just be sure to say I told you about it to get it. Good luck and hope you find what you need.
New shocks and leaves are not going to get you close to even achieving a mid-travel kit performance. They'll help dampening a bit, but you are still limited to stock components.
The only reason travel is freed up in Camburg's kit is because the stock shock acts as both a dampening device and as a crude "limit strap" if you will. Without the limits of the shock, the susp. will droop more. Be careful not to confuse this with performance, as you have to take into account the stress put on the ball joint by the added down travel (hence the limit straps Camburg installs on your stock lower arms).
New shocks will NOT lift your truck unless they are basically solid valving or are seized, which would serve no purpose whatsoever.
Vehicles that aren't set up for rugged terrain and jumping shouldn't be run that way, period. Like I said before, new shocks don't equal automatic performance.
With that, Scott, Jerry, Jeremy, and everyone at Camburg is a great group of guys that won't let you down. Great product and great service (I have had their 6.0 kit, bought Glassworks through them, and now have their race L/T kit, etc.). Haven't had much communication with Scott in a while (school) but my name may still hold some weight around there as I used to advertise on forum sites for them. Tell Scott that Trent recommended you and he might give you a discount, just be sure to say I told you about it to get it. Good luck and hope you find what you need.
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Taken from DR:
Keep the stock sway bars on the truck and get a 6.5" travel pin top Fox shock. They are made for the front of a VW beetle (baja bug). They will bolt right into your stock upper shock mount but you have to build a lower to clear the axle. I know this cause I did it. Valve the **** out of the shock and then put a pair of rear Ranger bump stops in the front. Yes bigger rubber bump stops.
No joke if you do this you will have a fun little truck. used to bomb the washes in Ocotillo and it did okay in glamis. Don't try to get more travel out of your front end, you will be buying $300 axles if you do. You will never have a truck that goes 40mph through whoops EVER with the stock front end. Know your limits.
No joke if you do this you will have a fun little truck. used to bomb the washes in Ocotillo and it did okay in glamis. Don't try to get more travel out of your front end, you will be buying $300 axles if you do. You will never have a truck that goes 40mph through whoops EVER with the stock front end. Know your limits.
#50
10-28-2008
Keep the stock sway bars on the truck and get a 6.5" travel pin top Fox shock. They are made for the front of a VW beetle (baja bug). They will bolt right into your stock upper shock mount but you have to build a lower to clear the axle. I know this cause I did it. Valve the **** out of the shock and then put a pair of rear Ranger bump stops in the front. Yes bigger rubber bump stops.
Shock travel is 6.65", wheel travel is limit strapped to about 8" because that's all the outer CV's can handle at full lock and full extension/compression.
As delivered, there will be interference at the upper hose fitting on the B46-1085R reservoir version. I did a heat and bend on the lip of the factory upper shock mount for clearance.
Last edited by V8 Level II; 10-28-2008 at 12:20 PM.
