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Old 03-22-2007, 09:53 PM
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would sumthin happen to my shocks if i put 5zigen springs w/ a 2 inch drop?.. ima noob in this area .....so help..thanx
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They would blow the shocks in a very short period of time.
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eventually your shocks are gonna **** on you
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like in how much time?
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However long it takes... It could be a week, it could be a month... I gave my friend a set of generic sleeves and his stock struts only lasted a week. So your results may vary...
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it can vary on how i treat them right.. like if i got fast on bumps or over potwholes..**** like that right.. but wat if i just ride normal wit them?
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Nope, they'll blow regardless. It's just a matter of time... Why don't you camp out in the suspension forum and research shock replacements?
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Here's what your stock struts will end up like even with the favored GC setup...

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yeah they could last two days or two years. Hard telling.
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