My GQ ute

[Ben-e-boy]

Hi Everyone

I bought new shocks yeasterday. The old ones were offroad boss 425mm compressed length and 732mm extended length (12 inch travel shocks).
I have stepped up a size on the rear to 444mm compressed length and 770mm extended length (13 in travel) and I only need to lower the bump stop 25 mm giving me a total of 95mm reduction in up travel ( I have already raised the stop on the diff 70mm)
On the front I have stepped down a size to 404mm compressed length and 690mm 11 in travel) extended length as I wasnt maxxing out the 732's under flex.
on the way home yesterday I stopped of at superior engineering to use the travel ramp I can get 970mm high (which is higher than a 44 gallon drum).
Here is the final flex shot on the 732's and a couple of shots of the shocks. The rear shocks are taller than a 35 in tyre

[growler2058]

That's effen awesome mate sH1t hot!!

[Ben-e-boy]

Cheers growlers Its getting there slowly

[MC97GQ]

Hey Ben,

How'd you go with the new centre console, did you get that sorted yet.

I want to see it with stubbies installed.(Please note I do encourage responsible consumption of alcohol)

Seriously though love the ute. What a truck

Mark

[Ben-e-boy]

Hey Ben,

How'd you go with the new centre console, did you get that sorted yet.

I want to see it with stubbies installed.(Please note I do encourage responsible consumption of alcohol)

Seriously though love the ute. What a truck

Mark

Haha nah thats still unfinished well near enough is good enough atm
Cheers
Benny

[Ben-e-boy]

Hi

well I put the new shocks in today. I couldnt resist going out to flex it up. I have found a few issues though.
1. the rear is twisting that much now that the bump stops dont actually touch. they miss each other and it ends up bottoming out the shock.
2. I am completly detatching the spring now so I need drop out cones
3. I am off to a silver mine in texas tomorrow and its gunna be hectic to try and fit in all the mods and routine maintenance before scienic rim.
oh well thats offroading for ya......LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a few more pics
Cheers
Benny

[Dhuck]

Your a mad man Benny

[Bigrig]

Hi

well I put the new shocks in today. I couldnt resist going out to flex it up. I have found a few issues though.
1. the rear is twisting that much now that the bump stops dont actually touch. they miss each other and it ends up bottoming out the shock.
2. I am completly detatching the spring now so I need drop out cones
3. I am off to a silver mine in texas tomorrow and its gunna be hectic to try and fit in all the mods and routine maintenance before scienic rim.
oh well thats offroading for ya......LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a few more pics
Cheers
Benny

Outstanding ... bring on Scenic!!! Dhuck and I were just talking about it ... can't wait to unleash the fury!!!

[Clunk]

Your a mad man Benny

surely thats not a strong enough term to use Dhuck??????? lol

crazy crazy flex mate..... love it lol

[Ben-e-boy]

Cheers guys