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  1. 12th September 2007, 09:32 PM #1
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    dead shocks

    This is probably a dumb question but i am going to ask.

    I just pulled the shocks off my series 3 wagon. Should a shock rise to its full length when no weight is on them, or will they stay where they are when compressed. because i am shure that when i took the shocks out of my disco they wanted to rise to there full lenth and when i squashed them they rose up again. But I maybe wrong.

    cheers.
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  2. 12th September 2007, 09:45 PM #2
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    I've recently swapped to Koni's from Bilstein, the Bilsteins do the same as what you've described, I believe it because they are a gas shock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by willvine View Post
    This is probably a dumb question but i am going to ask.

    I just pulled the shocks off my series 3 wagon. Should a shock rise to its full length when no weight is on them, or will they stay where they are when compressed. cheers.
    All depends on what type of shock it is, Gas charged shocks will push to full extent, standard oil / hydraulic or Foam cell shocks will stay at the stoke you leave them at.
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  4. 12th September 2007, 10:00 PM #4
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    Thanks Hobie18 yea, my disco has got billies and my series 3 has got monroe radial matics. and they are about a thousand years old so time for some new ones but not to sure what to get for the old girl. . Thanks for clearing that up.
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  5. 12th September 2007, 10:03 PM #5
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    Thanks JezzaAol. as well.
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  6. 12th September 2007, 10:47 PM #6
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    The spring leafs arent so refined as to be able to take full advantage of a gas pressurised damped shock (the type that self expand) There is some advantage but unless youve got preformance enhancing mods or parabolic springs fitted you might as well save the $$$.
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