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Running No Front Shocks?

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Old 04-27-2013, 09:15 PM
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This might sound crazy but how bad would it be to run no front shocks for a couple weeks just straight coil springs on a 2wd ram 1500? I had to remove my Monroe shocks and of course the upper shock mount had essentially welded itself together from rust so I cut them off. Locally I can only get the same Monroe shocks but because I'm lifted I want to get pro comp es9000's. Because of my big coil spacer the coil spring is not nearly as bouncy and I drove it like that all day. It rode better than with the maxed out Monroe's.
 
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If you keep on smooth pavement and avoid pot holes it should probably be alright.
 
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It'll certainly be bouncy. You won't have a lot of control, either.
 
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If you can't find the actual shocks you need locally try 4 wheel parts online or something like that to find ones that fit right
 
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You can, but I wouldn't recommend it. The shocks on the 4x2 are what limits the downward travel of the suspension. Removing the shock allows the LCA to drop down basically an infinite amount.
 



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