Shock dyno: Hotchkis-Bilstein
#91
Originally Posted by TrackBeast
What is the full and compressed length of these shocks? How do they compare with the Bilsteins?
How do you adjust these shocks?
How do you adjust these shocks?
10.39 compressed
14.72 extended
rears are:
14.69 compressed
24.13 extended
these numbers are from koni tech rep. and by the picture i posted you can see they are nearly identical in size to the hps1000 shocks.
for adjustment you remove the plastic boot push in a small button next to the shaft on the bottom of the shock and twist the shaft, it has clicks to let you know you have reached a particular level.
www.koni-na.com
have a look for youself as well at their website.
#92
I believe that the Lightning specific shocks are slightly shorter that the F150 ones. That's probably why Koni doesn't list them. Since the Hotchkis shocks are the Expedition version they would be the same length as the F150.
Bilstein has changed the look of the Lightning aftermarket to silver and has included a boot. Wonder if they introduced their adjustable racing version at Sema.
TB
Bilstein has changed the look of the Lightning aftermarket to silver and has included a boot. Wonder if they introduced their adjustable racing version at Sema.
TB
#93
Originally Posted by TrackBeast
. . . Bilstein has changed the look of the Lightning aftermarket to silver and has included a boot. Wonder if they introduced their adjustable racing version at Sema. . . .
See here
Where are you getting your info on the changes? Do you have any other info? The guys at SEMA gave me a tech rep to contact re the issue we have been discussing here, but I'm hesistant to post the name for fear of biting the hand that feeds.
#94
On their site. It indicates that the part # is new.
http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_...reYMM=storeYMM
http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_...reYMM=storeYMM
#96
Ian, how are the Koni shock lengths you listed above measured -- tip-to-tip, or mounting surface-to-mounting surface?
For the stock Bilsteins (compressed length requires three arms, so it is an approximation), I get the following tip-to-tip:
Fr ext/comp - 18.5/14.2
Rr ext/comp - 27.1/18.6
Are the Koni's really 4" shorter front, 3" shorter rear? The rear length seems great, but 4" shorter than stock for a stock front spring space seems too short . . .?
For the stock Bilsteins (compressed length requires three arms, so it is an approximation), I get the following tip-to-tip:
Fr ext/comp - 18.5/14.2
Rr ext/comp - 27.1/18.6
Are the Koni's really 4" shorter front, 3" shorter rear? The rear length seems great, but 4" shorter than stock for a stock front spring space seems too short . . .?
Last edited by Tim Skelton; 11-06-2006 at 11:33 AM.
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#103
Originally Posted by scv8
I finally got around to installing my JLP 54" traction bars. The truck drives differently - almost like I increased the rear spring rate. Has anybody else noticed this?
Look at the difference between the arc described by the leaf in compression and the arc described by the traction bars. These Rancho bars never made any sense to me.
#105
SVC, thankyou for answering Tim for me.....whew I was getting a little intimidated by him as usual
also Tim is right those long bars are not working like theyre supposed to on a lightning, let alone a lowered one. They were intended for lifted trucks to minimize the consequences of running lift blocks under leafs which make axle wrap really bad, in that application the arc does not cause problems because they are at a much sharper downward angle and run more parralel with the leafs. I'd ditch them and run metco's, caltracs, or slappers.
also Tim is right those long bars are not working like theyre supposed to on a lightning, let alone a lowered one. They were intended for lifted trucks to minimize the consequences of running lift blocks under leafs which make axle wrap really bad, in that application the arc does not cause problems because they are at a much sharper downward angle and run more parralel with the leafs. I'd ditch them and run metco's, caltracs, or slappers.