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CLASSIFIEDS => Barter => Topic started by: Scott F. on November 09, 2013, 10:38:01 AM

Title: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: Scott F. on November 09, 2013, 10:38:01 AM
I have 2 5125 series Bilsteins in good condition, brand new until I started coming out to GATR rides this year. They are 14 in travel, looking to trade for some 12" or maybe 10"

Here is a pic on the rig, I have them off now if anyone needs measurements.

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/a729e623.jpg)
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: Scott F. on November 09, 2013, 10:41:52 AM
Oh yea, they are bushings on both ends, not a stud on one end

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/829d3654.jpg)
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones-delete thread
Post by: Scott F. on November 17, 2013, 08:01:10 AM
Doesn't look like I can delete the thread but change of plans. No need to trade anymore so I will move these over to the parts for sale section and get better pics.
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 17, 2013, 08:13:52 AM
How did you measure for your rear shocks? I'm getting some hoops bent up and I'm trying to figure out how I should determine the length I need without just installing the hoops, then measuring.
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: jc79 on November 17, 2013, 09:20:26 AM
Pls delete, Wrong thread!
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: Scott F. on November 17, 2013, 09:42:34 AM
Quote from: 94xjsport94 on November 17, 2013, 08:13:52 AM
How did you measure for your rear shocks? I'm getting some hoops bent up and I'm trying to figure out how I should determine the length I need without just installing the hoops, then measuring.

I measured for them when I was building the bed some I knew how much room I had to work with. I should have ordered shorter ones than I did bc I could have had a little more up travel. Basically I had to estimate based on what I thought my ride height was going to be.

I have some universal shock hoops that I will be cutting off the front off my truck soon. I can get some measurements for them if you want. I will sell them for $20, cheaper than buying and bending up new ones, just need to make some custom mounts. They are tube style with tabs for the mounting bolts. Basically a tube bent into a 180.
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: Scott F. on November 17, 2013, 12:04:39 PM
Will,

here are those shock hoops:

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/DSCN0582.jpg)
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 17, 2013, 07:06:39 PM
That's the same exact thing I'm building now ha. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/18/eru3edug.jpg)

I'm using little kickers off my unibody so that I can attach the hoop to that. Probably should brace mine somehow... Did you?

I wish I would have known you were going to sell the hoops and week ago, I would have jumped on them!
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: Scott F. on November 17, 2013, 08:37:58 PM
Yea definitely brace them, both tubes on the back side somewhere at a 45 deg angle or so. I didn't do that the first time and had one hoop tear off the frame ( welds just tore a round hole out) on helicopter pad in tellico.

Also make sure to plate the attachment point, I didn't do that either.
Title: Re: WTT 2 blistein 5150 14" travel shocks for shorter ones
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 17, 2013, 08:41:44 PM
The kickers attach the same way as yours on the unibody, I think my welds can hold it there. I can always add a little bit of a plate there. I was definitely going to work out some sort of a brace on the backside inside the hatch area and plate where it hits the floor.