Double Shocks

[broncobeast66]

How much will double shocks help my mostly street driven Bronco?It has a 5.5" superlift with 35's.Does it need them front and back or just front or not at all. THANKS!

 

[broncoswede61]

You'll brake straighter,and corner a little better.....but the ride may be a bit firmer.

 

[spedbugy]

Most will tell you that for safety dual shocks on the front are a must, as far as the rear, that depends on what you do but it would be a good idea. Has anyone out there used a triple shock setup on the front? Is there really any added benifit to this?

 

[Clint]

Most will tell you that for safety dual shocks on the front are a must, as far as the rear, that depends on what you do but it would be a good idea. Has anyone out there used a triple shock setup on the front? Is there really any added benifit to this?

Dual Ranchos might be a must, but when using a better shock, one that does not just dampen, a single shock is just fine. Bilstien 5100 and 5150s work well in a single shock application. Even a single Rancho will keep the coils from bouncing, so Im not sure what the safety factor is that you are talking about. Body roll is always a consideration, and thus the usual need for dual Ranchos. The only thing that a triple shock setup would do is take up ALL the room in the fenderwell.

 

[RajinCajun]

I have the 5.5 Toms Stage 10 kit with dual RS5000's all the way around, and I love the ride.. It is not overly firm at all, with the weight of my Bronco it does great.. Like I have said on a few other posts: Several of my friends have rode with me and said "I expected a rough ride, but it is smoother than my DD". I would do it all again.. In the pic below I had to ask the guys if it actually came off the ground...

 

[76Broncofromhell]

Use the search.............this has been covered SOOO many times.


The only real value to running dual shocks is to get less shock fade, if you want a firmer ride or better corner you need more agressive valving. Dual shocks are meant to be run lighter so the oil doesn't heat up as quickly hence the need for 2 lightly valved shocks.

2 Regularly valved front shocks make your suspension dangerously slow to rebound which can be scary as hell on a bumpy road.

 

[68ford]

dual shock no bueno,especially in the rear,maybe run duals on the front if they are valved light to basically dampen that of a single shock.

 

[RajinCajun]

I would love to run the Bilstein remote res...but don't have the $$...if I was doing any serious jumping that is...

 

[68ford]

dont waste your money jumping isnt any fun at all ;D

 

[DownhillManiac99]

dont waste your money jumping isnt any fun at all ;D

%) LOL Off topic but where is that. I hear you know Ben (73stallion) so you must be in the area. I dont plan on jumping mine though, Im just curious. As for dual shocks I run them on my daily driver and I love them compared to the singles. I went from one Rancho to dual WH all the way around since Im on a high school budget and I have no complaints.

 

[68ford]

thats the rialto raceway,next to rialto airport. were going again march 5. its like mile and half course,your timed for two laps, two people at a time starting about half the track apart.

heres bunch of pictures from that place, its so much fun,you should come check it out.

 

[68ford]

heres a link ti rialto place
http://www.prerunners.com/ror

 

[wildbill]

%) %) %) I have run duel shocks for over 30 years on bronco's and it's the only way to fly. And if you should get some air it will make landing safer. Bill %)

 

[68ford]

last thirty years yes absolutely. but in the last couple years that the average spring rate has been cut probably close to half, you dont need dual shocks.the springs have less force and one shock can control it easily. now if your out jumping and puting the suspension past its capabilities then yeah it may seem like 2 is better,it will slow down the bottoming, but then your rebound will be to slow and once your back to easy driving its to much shock. my rebound is less than 1 normal shock and going to make it less to rebound faster.i run super soft coils and therefor dont need much shock. but i have hydrollic bumpstops to slow the last 4 in of uptravel too. i swear by single james duff 70/30s had them before they were the best normal shocks in my opinion.

 

[donks&broncs]

i run super soft coils and therefor dont need much shock. but i have hydrollic bumpstops to slow the last 4 in of uptravel too. i swear by single james duff 70/30s had them before they were the best normal shocks in my opinion.

What kind of springs do you run? and where can I find hydraulic bumpstops? I have never even heard of those. BTW, that is definitely my kind of wheelin!

 

[68ford]

billstein,swayaway,kingand fox all make coilovers and hydrollic bumps.all different diameters and lengths, both shocks and bumps. if you do a search on excite youll find them. my setup is 12in coilover mounted in stock shock location on radius arm. 13in travel with 12 in shock. 2 springs per shock upper is 250lbs and lower is 350,theres a collar to adjust when the load goes soley on the heavier spring but i dont use it. shocks have 2.5in diameter piston.bumps are 4in travel mounted where the coil used to be,so they hit directly on top of the axle. they have 200 lbs nitrogen in them,but when compressed the presure is then about 1000 lbs. you can see my pics in my gallery. just cut small holes where shocks goes through the inner fender well. so far its the perfect setup for a bronco,since you cant get any more travel out of them straight up and down with functional 4x4. minor triming.it would work better with bypass shocks on the front with the valving taken out of the coilover,so its basically just spring holder, but thats another 1200$ ;D keep in mind its expensive,front and rear shocks=2500 hydrollic bumps=500, but its definately worth it. and it flexes af good if not better than duff or wild horses longtravel kits with all the goodies too.

 

[68ford]

here are some of the sites

i recomend kings, have his bypass shocks on the rear and they work awsome. i have swayaway on the front,work just as good,but cost little more if you need to rebuild or play around with different valving.

 

[68ford]

sorry, racerunnershocks.com and kingshocks.com

 

[73stallion]

thats the rialto raceway,next to rialto airport. were going again march 5. its like mile and half course,your timed for two laps, two people at a time starting about half the track apart.
heres bunch of pictures from that place, its so much fun,you should come check it out.

wayne, let me know before you go. i might want to go too. i doubt i'll be up and running by then though.