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Disco_Tex
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 12:38 pm: | 
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I saw John Lee's writeup on EE about extending your shocks with a coupler. Anyone know where he found the coupler?? I have gone to two hardware stores and have had no luck.
Hank |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 12:57 pm: |
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you mean, this?
i have no idea... 
it's called a coupler nut, take your shocks with you to the local hardware store. good luck. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 09:31 am: |
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ho,
what are you dangling a carot in front of us? |
David in Boston
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 07:36 pm: |
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Pep Boys and Auto Zone sell 2 inch extensions for $6.99 with two differant thread sizes. don't know if they are Rover threads though.
David |
Hank Shank (Disco_Tex)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 10:49 am: |
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Ho,
I found the coupler at the trusty Sears Hardware store, but they wouldn't fit the shock. Metric sizes not available. I am going to contact a nut and bolt distributer this week.
Hank |
Moe
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 12:02 pm: |
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Hank, you are going to have a hard time finding the exact size coupler in anything close to a grade 8. I gave up and ended up rethreading the the shock end to fit a non-metric course thread coupler and bolt. Several months later it is still working.
I would not recommend extending the shocks if you have an aggresive driving style, as it adds a weak link to the shock. I am waiting till EE exhausts its research funds and finds us a firmer OME shock that suits the 2-3" lift and does not require modifying the shock mounts--the OME N25 fits and is longer, but sounds like it is valved too soft for most tastes. |
John Lee
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 12:38 pm: |
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Hank,
What springs do you have? |
Hank Shank (Disco_Tex)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 12:39 pm: |
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Thanks Moe,
Is the N25 valving close to the stock shocks?? If so, it may be the shock I'm looking for. I like the ride of the stock shocks but need the extra couple of inches until I get lockered! |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 02:01 pm: |
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John, you thinking that the softer-but-longer OME N25 would work well with HD OME springs? |
Hank Shank (Disco_Tex)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 02:31 pm: |
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John Lee,
Bearmach 3" |
Ned Connolly
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 02:51 pm: |
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OME N76.
Same valving as the OME N44s with approx. 3.5" more travel. (It does require switching to an eyelet lower mount, but that's not too much to ask, is it?) I actually think the truck rides smoother and less "squishy" compared to the stock Woodheads.
I got the shocks from John and Ho at EE and the shock mounts from John at Rovertym. FYI: If you do get these shocks, make sure you tell John at Rovertym that's the shock you're going to run. He needs to sleeve the shock mount bolt because Emu's bushing have a bigger hole than Rancho's.) |
John Lee
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 03:10 pm: |
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Hank - I would recommend the N76 or N25 shock for your needs. That extended shock is really a mickey mouse way of getting a longer shock.
Bill - I thought the N25 was too soft, but I prefer a firmer ride. There is a another fellow on this board who has the OME HD rear springs mated to the N25 rear shocks, and he thinks the combination is a good one. I can't reveal his name though or else I would have to kill you. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 04:07 pm: |
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So, Ho likes the ride with the N25's? |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:02 pm: |
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i didn't like it.
on the trail, i was hitting my head on the window all the time.
if you knnow what i mean... |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:08 pm: |
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Open the window |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:29 pm: |
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ahhhhh....the old Jeep rock and roll effect.....all bounce and no absorb |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:30 pm: |
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P.S. Hey John Lee, piss off man - I'm armed with a doggie whistle and I'm not afraid to use it |
John Lee
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:34 pm: |
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If I were an angry bear, that doggie whistle would be perfect. But being that I'm human, I would just shoot you for causing that annoying noise in front of me. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:38 pm: |
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perhaps I should rethink my arsenal then...
good thing because that "Insured by Doggie Whistle" bumper sticker just wasn't cutting it |
Kyle
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:41 pm: |
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Well John Lee , I am thinking that either way Bear or Human , its win win. If the Human or the bear has bad eye sight it will make it easier to lock on to his annoying ass..
Kyle |
Curtis
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:48 pm: |
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LOL - gives new meaning to a CCW permit: Concealed Carry Whistle.
Curtis |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 05:49 pm: |
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LOL |
John Lee
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 06:23 pm: |
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"If the Human or the bear has bad eye sight it will make it easier to lock on to his annoying ass.."
In all seriousness, I wonder if this ever happened with a rhinoceros? The rhino's eyesight is said to be so poor that if one is being charged by a rhino and there are no weapons handy, the best thing to do is to stand still and the rhinoceros will often run right past you. I have no idea if this is true. In such a case, I can imagine some guy blowing his heart out on a whistle to scare away the rhino, only to find himself getting in even worse trouble. |
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