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VegasEx'r
03-22-2002, 11:26 PM
Guys, I am in the market for some shocks to replace the stockers, but I have no idea what to look for in a good quality shock. The main type of riding I do is dune riding & fast trail riding/play racing. I am thinking about doing some mx racing at the local track this year, but I don't know if I will yet. Can anyone give me some pointers on what to look for in a shock? Thanks
Nausty
03-23-2002, 12:04 AM
I don't own any high quality shocks yet but I have been around the forums for awhile and have researched and right now I am saving up for some elka triple rates with comp/ adjust. If you wanna go cheap and just want better shocks than stock then get the works and if you are looking into the higher grade works then you should just think about getting elka's instead because they are a lot better product and you can get the ssd.
dawzie
03-23-2002, 05:08 AM
Yeah, what he said, orrrrrr if you have lots of money and can wait six months Pep's ZPS
DiceMan400
03-23-2002, 02:04 PM
OHLINS!!!!!! That all i have to say about that!!!!!!
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 04:47 PM
The Best Shocks are Axis. I don`t think you need Axis though. The PEP ZPS are Second Best, but you will be Waiting for them for a Long Time. I will be going with Elka`s. I am getting the Setup I have in My Signature.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 05:44 PM
WarriorMan, we sell Axis and Elka. I have run both shocks and can honestly say that I cannot tell the differance in the way they preform. We took both shocks apart and layed them out on the bench, the internals were identical. There are a couple things about the Axis that I don't like however, they use standard brass pipe thread elbo's to attach the hoses to the body's were the Elka uses a compression type fitting like a brake line. It just seems like Elka pays more attention to detail. I believe the Axis are more expensive because Penski ownes them. Axis is a great shock but Elka is just as good for about $500 less. Thats just my opinion tho.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 05:47 PM
Thanks Jeff. I am Happy with the Shock Setup I am going to get. I can`t Wait to Ride with the Elka`s.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 05:51 PM
Were in IN is Columbia City?
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 05:54 PM
Do you know where Fort Wayne is? It`s only about 20 Minutes from Fort Wayne.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 05:58 PM
Isn't that northern IN?
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 06:00 PM
Yeah we are Up in Northern IN.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 06:06 PM
Your about 4 hours form us.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 06:09 PM
That`s not Bad. Is there any Big Riding Parks around you Guys?
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 06:12 PM
Yes! Sometime people come down and pickup parts then I take them riding. If they don't like the setup then we will go back and change them. My personal practice track is 10 minutes away. There are several OHV parks within a 2 hour drive from us.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 06:18 PM
Do any of these Parks have Internet Sites? I remember seeing a 2000+ Acre Park in Kentucky, but I don`t remember the name of it. We wanted to go there this Summer. Do you ever go to the Badlands or Haspin Acres? That would be Nice to be able to Test the Parts.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 06:31 PM
Yes, try http://www.mpoffroad.com
another one is Big Rock in Maysville KY but I can't remember the address.
I have been to the Badlands lots of time, mostly in my Samurai tho. Haven't been to Haspen in about 8 years, I want to go and try one of there Harescramble races soon.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 06:34 PM
Big Rock. That`s the 2000+ Acre Park. That`s where we wanted to go this Summer. How far is that away from you Guys?
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 06:47 PM
About 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 08:19 PM
I will have to Look at a Map and see where you Guys are.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 08:28 PM
We are 14 miles north east of Louisville on I-71.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 08:33 PM
Ok, Thanks. I will have to look on the Map. If we go down there I would like to Stop by.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 08:37 PM
Great, let me know if you are going to bring your quad and we will go riding!
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 08:41 PM
If we would come, we would be going to Big Rock. Is that Before or After your Shop?
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 08:46 PM
We can go there if you want. You can come to the shop before or after.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 08:51 PM
That`s Cool. We are going to Start a Club over here and I think we were going to go over and Ride at Big Rock. I know my Neighbor and Dad want to go to Big Rock. Hopefully we come this Summer and can go to the Shop. I want to Look at those Elka Shocks.
cdalejef
03-23-2002, 09:01 PM
Sounds great! We have quads you can ride to try out the shocks too.
Dave400ex
03-23-2002, 09:03 PM
Really? That`s Awesome. I hope we go to Big Rock this Summer.