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4" rear flip adjustable shock


Lil2much

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Dropped the front already, wanna do the 4" flip for the rear. Anyone know if this drop will limit the adjustable range for my gabriel adjustable shock set-up?

I still want to haul light to medium size loads and being able to adjust height with air also a big plus.
 


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If that's the height before the drop, then I suspect you won't be able to use those shocks. Remove one and measure the open and closed lentgh, and then measure the mounting points and figure in your drop.
 
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Makes sense. If I am too far off, would I be able to move to upper shock mount to a suitable area by remounting/welding? Think that would be putting too much of an angle on the shock? Im comfortable with my welding ability if its plausible.
 
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Make sure the mount isn't cast or use the proper rod if it is. You could possibly move the lower mount easier. Hard to say without being under there and measuring. If the shock is on more of an angle it would take more movement of the axle to collapse the shock the same amount as the stock setup. Of course you would also lose an equal percentage of shock "stiffness".
 
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