mountain_man
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Can someone please educate me, I have set up my 2001 srx rear skid for long travel, center and rear shocks came from a 2004 Viper S, limiter straps and stock adjustable longer transfer rods for a 2002 Viper. I mounted the transfer rods in the rearmost holes in the rail as per dealer instruction. I just put the skid back in, and my question is this, should the ride height be greater in the rear with this setup? it looks the same as when I started. also, does anyone know if the center shock should be longer from the 2004 viper s to the 2001 aluminum body center shock from the 2001 srx? I have been reading BETHEVIPER's post on suspension, just curious if it should be sitting higher now with the longer travel components.
kirk700 srx
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It definately should be sitting higher. mine sits almost 3-4 inches higher
mountain_man
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kirk do you know, could you measusre the length of your center shock? correct me if i am wrong, but center shock and limiter straps are ride height adjustment?
kirk700 srx
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The stock srx is 17" eyelet to eyelet so the viper i believe is 18.5" or 19"
mountain_man
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http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/bigteddy1100/?action=view¤t=1112.jpg
http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/bigteddy1100/?action=view¤t=1111.jpg
those are the new vs. old shocks, you were right kirk, the new shock is longer. ok, next question, i mounted the transfer rods in the rearmost holes on the rails. was this right or should i have stuck with the origional t-rod locations?
http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/bigteddy1100/?action=view¤t=1111.jpg
those are the new vs. old shocks, you were right kirk, the new shock is longer. ok, next question, i mounted the transfer rods in the rearmost holes on the rails. was this right or should i have stuck with the origional t-rod locations?
kirk700 srx
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I never changed holes for my transfer rods I just changed white bushings.this gave me 3/4 " extra rise I have a 98 Srx From the ground to bottom of rear bumper is 22 "
mountain_man
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so i should mount my rods back in the origional location? i shouldn't need to worry about the spacers if i have adjustable rods now? i thought mounting the longer viper transfer rods in the origional locations would bend/break something?
mountain_man
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i shouldve checked my bumper height before i left the shop, get to do that in the morning now...
Not sure if this will help you but I put Viper shocks in my sx. My bumper heights did not change nor did my ski alignment. I used the stock transfer rods. I just replaced the thicker bushing with the thinner one. Also used the longer limiter straps like you did.
kirk700 srx
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I believe the viper and the sx's had the same 11" rear travel!stein700sx said:
You are going to want the longer rods mounted in the rear holes.. If U put them in the front U will bend supension components ( relay rods) and to much pressure on front shock bushings. suspension will will not work as intended...
mountain_man
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that's what i thought whammy, just wanted to be sure.
kirk700 srx said:
97sx had the short travel just like the Srx
mountain_man
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ok, back at the shop now, if i pick the rear up and set it down with no weight on it the rear bumper is 22" off the ground. i should have measeured before i started. thanks for the info everyone, now i just need to set it up now.
any pointers on setting track tension now that i have my skid back in?
any pointers on setting track tension now that i have my skid back in?