Raptor rear shock on 300ex question

[bjt7550]

I searched thru all the old post & was wondering because this question was never really asked.

Will a raptor shock on a 300ex rasie , lower , or keep the seat height ??

I see the raptor shock has a little more travel
8.7 Raptor
7.9 300ex

Was thinking about doing this swap over.

Thanks

[4TraxRider]

Are yosure they will bolt up to the existing mounts. I think the Raptor shock is longer.

[jay's 300]

Everyone says they will bolt right on. I hope so, cause I'll be doing it in another month or so! :D

[250rmike]

talk to the quad shop they have done this. i beleive they bolt up and u put a 400ex spring on for better performance. the main reason people do it is for more travel and its rebuildable

[jay's 300]

They put the 400EX spring on there if they weigh under 200lbs. if they r over they leave the Raptor spring on. :D

[kc 300EX]

Not mine(dam) but heres the Raptor shock on a 300EX with the 400 spring

[kc 300EX]

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[wheeltrax]

did it just slip right on?

[300exHILLER]

Yes the raptor shock fits right on. It's hard to find a good place for the rez but it's the best thing I've done to my 300ex. Now I can FLY through the whoops!

[bjt7550]

Can anyone answer the question I started the post for...
Does the seat height change ????
I already knew the shock fit ..
I just want to know if the height is different

[300exHILLER]

Yea its does but not much.

[2K1 300EX]

I don't think it will raise the seat height enough to be noticable. It has to be a 2001 raptor though.

Off topic but can't you also use a 350x swingarm and 350x shock.

[wheeltrax]

It has to be a 2001? It cant be any of the other years? Because i might do this mod soon as a suspension upgrade to it.

[cdalejef]

Yes, it must be off an 01 Raptor only!!! If you run the Raptor spring, it raises it a little bit. If you use the 400ex spring, it stays about the same height. On a couple that we did, we had to grind a little excess weld off the upper mount on the frame but it was pretty minor.

[wheeltrax]

thanks jeff, and others. I didnt know that, but thats what i will probably do when the time comes.

[2K1 300EX]

It has to be an 01 because it doesn't have a piggyback rezzy on it.

[wheeltrax]

that explains it, makes complete sense. Thanks all. I am going to try this when i can find a shock. I want good suspension for a low cost. I am thinking about getting works w/ rezzies for the front eventually, and was looking for something for the rear as well. but i didnt want to spend 500 bucks on a rear shock. So this was good to know... no wonder i love this site so much

[bradley300]

man, that looks like an awesome 300ex!:D

[bradley300]

here is a pic with the raptor shock and 400ex spring, i could not tell a noticeable difference in ride hieght