[Tigers] Shocks DYI

[MWood24020 at aol.com]

I think, while you will have some damping and the results would be better  
than a blown out shock, modifying a shock that is valved for a car that is  
likely to weigh much more, have different spring rates and a different  
ride/handling objective wouldn't be my first choice. Yes, it will "fit", but  
that's just the beginning...so, I can't agree that "you can't go wrong".
 
The Koni has an effective compression/rebound force range to not  only will 
work with the stock spring rate on the Tiger, but also with higher  rate 
springs...at least the CAT front spring and Rob Guerra rear springs. Once  
past that point, like some of the race springs Dale has made, you're into  
sending the shocks to Koni for a revalve.  
 
But, like I said, dampers are a personal choice and I can see, particularly 
 coming from either tired Armstrongs or other shocks past their "sold by" 
date,  how people are perfectly happy with any replacement that's in the  
ballpark.
 
Mike

 
 
In a message dated 9/18/2009 4:39:13 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
djoh797014 at yahoo.com writes:

The  www.teae.org website still has my tip on how to make your own  front
shocks.
Has the dimensions of the stock shock,  It easy to  do.  Start with a 
quality
shock like Gabriel or Monroe and you can't  go wrong.

If you are racing  go with Koni's or  Apax.
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