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Old 03-25-2012, 08:23 PM
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Paul L
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Originally Posted by spammy
Thanks Paul for the help with setups and for the shims at carpet nats and all the xray guys had a great showing.

As always No problem! was fun, Thanks.
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Leighton Lederer
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Originally Posted by Johnny Wishbone
Hi Paul, I have a shock question for you.

If we had two shocks, a long one and a short one (old xray/new xray) and shock travel was not a issue, and both shocks where running the same weight oil and built for zero rebound, would there be a different "feel" between the two shocks because of the pack at the top of the shock? Could this be changed if the old shock bladder where changed to the low profile bladder?

Thanks very much.
Hi. Yes and yes. The shorter shock should have more traction. If you are talking a whole different size shock (body and shaft) it is hard to say. But i can say that when i shorten my shock end's (piston more at the bottom of shock at ride height) i feel like the car has more consistent traction. and yes changing the bladder from the deep ones to the shallow ones could be major in the equation.

Thanks
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