viper or ohlins???

[JeepJimmy]

2001 srx 700. stock suspension. want to long travel the rear. have a set of Viper 2002 take off shocks. would need upper transfer rods also? but what im thinking is what would be the pro's and con's of using ohlins srx replacements in the front vs. trying to make a set of viper front shocks work on my srx. i still want it to corner goood but want to absorb some of the rough stuff. any input?

 

[JeepJimmy]

any ideas?

 

[YamiSmurf]

Jimmy, By using the viper long travel shocks on the front of your srx, the geometry changes to a point the sled will not corner as in stock form. I'm no expert in shock adjustments, but if cornering is a priority then stay with srx shocks whether kyb or ohlins.

Adding the long travel to the srx rear does help with the ride when it gets rough. My buddy did his srx rear with viper shocks and I didn't notice that much difference in cornering.

I replaced my 99 sx 600(srx style short travel) with viper shocks and it never cornered like it did in stock form. The long travel all around made it much easier to tolerate the rough trails.

 

[iahacker]

Did a compare on the two shocks a couple years ago.
Ohlins with extensions on the front of my SRX...went through a rough stretch at high speed and was able to keep good control of the sled.
Went through the same stretch 5 minutes later with an SX-R with up dated Viper shocks on the front at similar speed and lost control of the sled from the front end bouncing around.
Both sleds have the up dated Viper shocks in the skids set up identicle.
On a realatively smooth trail they ride very similar.

 

[snomofo]

Jimmy, By using the viper long travel shocks on the front of your srx, the geometry changes to a point the sled will not corner as in stock form. I'm no expert in shock adjustments, but if cornering is a priority then stay with srx shocks whether kyb or ohlins.

Adding the long travel to the srx rear does help with the ride when it gets rough. My buddy did his srx rear with viper shocks and I didn't notice that much difference in cornering.

I replaced my 99 sx 600(srx style short travel) with viper shocks and it never cornered like it did in stock form. The long travel all around made it much easier to tolerate the rough trails.

I don't see much benifit just going with long travel shocks without lengthing/widening the front end with longer radius/tie rods for a flat lander.

I kept the short spindled SRX trailing arms and with light spring preload have a lot of set. The wider ski stance makes up for the slightly higher CG.

Jimmy, Sounds like I was after the same thing you are.

Did you have any luck with Viper shock brackets?

Not saying you can't make another combo work, but if you're after more bump absorption/travel and still maintain cornering, you're going to have to widen the ski stance.

 

[Whammy]

Have stock Olin's on mine with a SC10 skid,, corners like the pro action,, (rails) with a much better ride.. Invest half the money into a different skid,, then what you'd do trying to long travel...