freshsbanshee Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Tryna see whats a better buy for my set up i ride trails found a pair of elka shocks used for $350 set up for a 200lb i weigh 160 or f.a.s.t comp shaws new for$ 392 and what things to look for when inspecting used shocks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
sheerider11 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Shaws are not for the trails. Or maybe they can be. Do what you want. Quote
freshsbanshee Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Posted February 10, 2016 Ima noob idk i seen shocks new for cheap thts why im asking and how do u inspect used shocks 2 see if there still good b4 u buy them Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
freshsbanshee Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 Just general appearance, leaking oil, pits or unusual wear marks on shaft, clapped out eye bushings, bump stop. Quote
freshsbanshee Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 Seems like im better off buying new then cause i cant tell from a pic i see ppl buy shocks all day on here based off a pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Try zooming in. My old ass eyes can give no option. I presumed you took. No pic will show unusual shaft wear (bent) nor pitting (rocks/rust) Quote
freshsbanshee Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Posted February 14, 2016 Yea I've thought about it ima just buy one new cause I'm only 160 lbs and it's set for a 200 lb person I'm trying to do a complete rebuild haven't decided yet if I want to go +2 on the a arms or not I ride alot of trails Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Shaws are junk in essentially all applications. Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Shaws are junk in essentially all applications. This. Quote
sheerider11 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Shaws are junk in essentially all applications.I'm confused, then why do all the dune guys run them? Quote
bluebanshee98 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Yea I've thought about it ima just buy one new cause I'm only 160 lbs and it's set for a 200 lb person I'm trying to do a complete rebuild haven't decided yet if I want to go +2 on the a arms or not I ride alot of trails Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Yes def get +2+1 arms for sure Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 I'm confused, then why do all the dune guys run them? A few reasons. 1. They're cheap. 2. They can't afford real suspension. 3. They don't know how to tune in suspension. Quote
freshsbanshee Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Posted February 14, 2016 I had a few concerns fitting in a 4x4 and tight trails thts the only thing I herd the handling is way better tho Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote
sheerider11 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 I had a few concerns fitting in a 4x4 and tight trails thts the only thing I herd the handling is way better tho Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk I heard Shaws are pogo sticks. But now I think I heard tyler say that. Obviously no one around here runs them Quote
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