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[AVI8OR]

To Wife: “I’ll be in the shop”….

 

[oneal]

I really need a suspension upgrade, our woods are rough. I will be eager to hear you evaluation.

 

[Clubin]

Post up a bunch of install pics

 

[Jay B]

I'm thinking about a shock upgrade also. Really looking forward to your impressions.

 

[AVI8OR]

Will do, plan is to get them installed this weekend. Did some research on a number of available options for our XDs and settled on these for what I’ll be using the machine for. Will post some pics and my thoughts.

 

[Jay B]

Avi8or, could you also measure before and after ride height? I can't lift my machine much more than the 32" tires gave me due to garage door restrictions and a wife who wouldn't appreciate climbing up another couple inches. Also, what are you flying in your pic? I don't fly much anymore but I buzz around in a 172 once in a while.

 

[AVI8OR]

Avi8or, could you also measure before and after ride height? I can't lift my machine much more than the 32" tires gave me due to garage door restrictions and a wife who wouldn't appreciate climbing up another couple inches. Also, what are you flying in your pic? I don't fly much anymore but I buzz around in a 172 once in a while.

Absolutely I will do that. The aircraft is a super decathlon. One of the things I fly when I teach tail wheel and aerobatics.

 

[AVI8OR]

Well...got them installed. Fronts were a bit more challenging due to limited space. Rears were a breeze however I have an issue. The top adjustment gold knob is rubbing against the shock mounting bracket. Seems to me the reservoir should be mounted 90 deg off which would allow ease of adjustment. This is very frustrating since I paid fairly decent amount of money for them. Will have to wait now until Monday when Zbroz opens. Attached is a screenshot of a prototype that tested by 505 Outsiders. Can see the reservoir mounted differently which allowed them freedom of movement and no rubbing.

 

[Big Red]

That sucks, it seems like a fairly obvious miss by Zbroz. I can't tell from the pictures, and I'm sure you already checked, I'm assuming there is no way to rotate the reservoir.