improved rear shock or engine build

[kegger56]

Ok here's the problem, If I can only do one what should I do; get a 426 kit on my 400EX or have the rear shock rebuilt. I have ELKA front shcoks but stock rear shock. With money being an issue, should I go for the local rebuild @ approx $480 or get the rear shcok done for $275 plus shipping. All answers are expected to be personal preference, so please just let me know what you think.
Thanks

[cdalejef]

Its always best to do the suspension first. Stock shocks can't hardly handle the power from a stock motor much less a built one.

[kegger56]

So the rebuilt shock will be a better purchase than more power at this point?

[cdalejef]

Yes!

[Rico]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Yes!

[pa_countryboy]

whats better gettin a rear shock revalved or gettin a stock rear shock rebuilt by elka and why

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by pa_countryboy
whats better gettin a rear shock revalved or gettin a stock rear shock rebuilt by elka and why They are the same thing.

[Rootar]

so your saying if you bought new front shocks form a company and had them just rebulid your rear. your $300 rear rebuild will match your $900 front shocks with rezys

[cdalejef]

It depends on what you mean by "match". If you buy front shocks with SSD then you will need to have your rear shock rebuilt to SSD to match the fronts.
If your asking is a rebuilt stock rear shock as good as an aftermarket rear shock then your answer is no.

[Rootar]

ok so ill prolly get ssd on the fronts when i get them. so how much would a rebuild to match the ssd fronts cost (just an estimate)? i undrstand that it would not be as good as a brand new rear but the performance would be pretty close right?

[Colby@C&DRacing]

The rear shock on the 400ex when converted to ssd and revalved is alot better than stock. It is a really good way to go if you are on a budget. I would say I do rear conversions for at least half of the elkas we sell the other half buy the rear elka

[EPDP99]

Im not expert on shocks so what do all the abbreviations mean? SSD=? I know ZPS= zero preload spring. but as far as anything else what does it mean and how are they different?

[Rootar]

ite might give yall a call im jsut trying to get an idea on how much i need to set back for some shocks im not buying them now because i wont be riding much thruogh the winter and spring so im not doing any shocks till summer when ill actually be riding and use them because there is no sense in them just sitting most of the winter and spring

[Silverfox@C&DRacing]

Originally posted by EPDP99
Im not expert on shocks so what do all the abbreviations mean? SSD=? I know ZPS= zero preload spring. but as far as anything else what does it mean and how are they different?

SSD = Self sagging device means the same thing as zero preload (lowered ride height)

[EPDP99]

Silverfox, I sent my shock to you yesterday. Itll be there Friday morning. Whats the shipping back to me because im thinking of upgrading so that way I have time to tune it before dune trip on the 18th. Thanks, Eric

[Silverfox@C&DRacing]

It should leave here on Friday 5th or Monday 8th

[EPDP99]

Thanks, Standard shipping should be fine then. Thanks for all your help. Front shocks or an fcr carb will be next.