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Old 03-06-2011, 07:59 PM
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I have an 03 1500 2wd and I sprung under the rear axle. I have the Super Shox and the thing is crazy bouncy.....Help me please. Also Im new to the forum, so go easy if this has already been discussed. I looked, just no find.....
 
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Bouncy is almost always bad shocks. Do you mean you go over a bump and the vertical body motion continues?
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 08:27 PM
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Yep, It drives just like there is no shocks. The Super shox, I thought where the best shocks..... It has tons of residual bounce, and the front rides smooth as silk.
 
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I've never even heard of 'em. So it's just the rear?
 
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yeah. I cant be the only one with this problem. I was wondering if its a common problem with people with spring under rears. I know that in most spring under from the factory, the springs are way lighter duty. I was wondering about taking out a leaf......
 
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Springs won't cause bouncy unless the shocks are gone. I take it your truck is lowered?
 
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Yeah, The springs where over the axle, and I moved them under the axle.
 
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Is it possible you're bouncing off the bump stops?
 
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no, just free unadulterated bounce.
 
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Um, just love a little unadulterated bounce. Jiggles are cool, too.
 


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