73 Sahara take it or leave it Build Restoration

[CubbyChowder]

what shocks front and rear will you be using to achieve the lowest ride height? I've been trying to research that but haven't found much info.

[07GTIMYFAST]

what shocks front and rear will you be using to achieve the lowest ride height? I've been trying to research that but haven't found much info.

Not really sure, When the bags are mounted I will measure the travel and decide on the shocks at that point but you can get those style shocks in about any length and valving you want. Basically you will completely compress your setup and measure the length for compressed that way, then air to maximum height and measure for length extended. I would go a little shorter than the compressed measurement to keep the shocks from bottoming out.

[CubbyChowder]

what shocks front and rear will you be using to achieve the lowest ride height? I've been trying to research that but haven't found much info.

Not really sure, When the bags are mounted I will measure the travel and decide on the shocks at that point but you can get those style shocks in about any length and valving you want. Basically you will completely compress your setup and measure the length for compressed that way, then air to maximum height and measure for length extended. I would go a little shorter than the compressed measurement to keep the shocks from bottoming out.

good to know, thank you for the info. What company makes these style shocks in different lengths?

[07GTIMYFAST]

good to know, thank you for the info. What company makes these style shocks in different lengths?

pretty much all of them make different length of those style shocks, I suggest starting with different companies catalogs and they will have the dimensions and style listed for each part number

[CubbyChowder]

good to know, thank you for the info. What company makes these style shocks in different lengths?

pretty much all of them make different length of those style shocks, I suggest starting with different companies catalogs and they will have the dimensions and style listed for each part number

awesome, thanks for all the help dude

[07GTIMYFAST]

Well 3 out of 5 came in..

looks like one more is in Tn.

This is the rear fitment but add ~ 0.25" of poke to account for the brake rotor hat thickness.

3 with flat caps and nickle valve stems:

[CubbyChowder]

awesome! those are going to look so sweet. I almost bought a set of those for my '02, this kind of makes me wish I did.

[07GTIMYFAST]

awesome! those are going to look so sweet. I almost bought a set of those for my '02, this kind of makes me wish I did.

Thanks! yes they are my dream wheels for this car, now just waiting for the other 2 to get here, one is in TN the other I think is back in Germany so I gotta email tunershop and find out why it did not ship.

Specs on wheels:

(2) 16x9 et15

(3) 16x7.5 et20

(3rd is going to be the spare)

Wish they made a 235/45 for the rear but they don't so I am probably going to run a 225/45 all around. or a 215 on the front

[CubbyChowder]

That's rad you even bought one as a spare.

[07GTIMYFAST]

removing wheel studs from hub:

They were getting in the way of turning it down on the lathe and were going to be replaced anyways.

[CubbyChowder]

what exactly are you doing to the hub? modifying the center bore or something?

[Colin]

removing wheel studs from hub:

They were getting in the way of turning it down on the lathe and were going to be replaced anyways.

Those studs come out quite easily with a 4lb or so drilling hammer, fyi.

[07GTIMYFAST]

what exactly are you doing to the hub? modifying the center bore or something?

Turning down the OD so the MK1 rabbit front rotor hats fit over them. Going 4 wheel disk

[07GTIMYFAST]

removing wheel studs from hub:

They were getting in the way of turning it down on the lathe and were going to be replaced anyways.

Those studs come out quite easily with a 4lb or so drilling hammer, fyi.

Good to know, I just heated the studs up a bit and popped them out with a 5lb sledge

[Cynical_1]

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