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Shocks
Searched around quite a bit for shocks and decided to throw some cheapies on for now. I have KYB GR2s on my 2005 4Runner, so I figured I would give them a shot on the bronco. In my searches, I found a couple of sites that claimed the Excel-G are the same as the GR2s.
After pouring through 21 pages of KYB shock specifications, I found these which match up with the specs Mark gave me for the extended and collapsed lengths of the wild horses shocks. I'm certain the wild horses shocks are built better and have better valving for offroad, but since mine will see mostly on road driving, I figure the KYB will suit me.
Wildhorses Shock 77113 Specs:
21.24 extended and a 12.92 collapsed
KYB Excel-G 343149 Specs:
21.57 extended and a 12.91 collapsed
The other nice thing is that if I don't like them, I'm only out $45, and I'm sure I can find someone with a galaxy or a corolla who wants them.
These are only for the front shocks. I have yet to figure out what I want to do for the rear. I'm running the stock height shocks in the rear for now because they aren't fully extended at rest, but I know they are too short for wheeling. The fronts were far to short to be able to still use.
Searched around quite a bit for shocks and decided to throw some cheapies on for now. I have KYB GR2s on my 2005 4Runner, so I figured I would give them a shot on the bronco. In my searches, I found a couple of sites that claimed the Excel-G are the same as the GR2s.
After pouring through 21 pages of KYB shock specifications, I found these which match up with the specs Mark gave me for the extended and collapsed lengths of the wild horses shocks. I'm certain the wild horses shocks are built better and have better valving for offroad, but since mine will see mostly on road driving, I figure the KYB will suit me.
Wildhorses Shock 77113 Specs:
21.24 extended and a 12.92 collapsed
KYB Excel-G 343149 Specs:
21.57 extended and a 12.91 collapsed
The other nice thing is that if I don't like them, I'm only out $45, and I'm sure I can find someone with a galaxy or a corolla who wants them.
These are only for the front shocks. I have yet to figure out what I want to do for the rear. I'm running the stock height shocks in the rear for now because they aren't fully extended at rest, but I know they are too short for wheeling. The fronts were far to short to be able to still use.
