Couple questions

Kiko · 11-07-2009, 02:11 AM

1. When i ride low and i'm on a road that's not level (Leans one way) my truck wants to lean with it. I don't have shocks right now. Would that fix it? Or is it due to the fact i have no sway bar?

2.I've seen different ways of mounting shocks.. what is the best way to position rear shocks? I've noticed on some stock trucks the left shock is behind the axle but the right is in front of the axle. What's the deal?

1low91s10 · 11-07-2009, 09:29 AM

if you have a 4 valve setup the air will flow between the bags when cornering,etc

If you can run shocks in the straightest up and down position, that is best. one on either side of the axle makes no difference

Kiko · 11-07-2009, 01:50 PM

I have eight valves. Each bag has it's own fill and dump. It seems like it's just the weight of my truck compresses the bag due to the low pressure when cornering and when sitting on a road that leans. I was thinking about buying a new sway bar and bushings for the front since i don't have one and put on shocks front/rear. I just never noticed other bagged trucks lean unless they were shock-less.

sadexcuse4s10 · 11-07-2009, 07:35 PM

shocks and a swaybar will help tons man

Kiko · 11-07-2009, 08:00 PM

going to price all new stuff soon. the old sway bar would not loosen so i just cut it and took it off when i bagged it originally. i got good side to side but that has faded and i would rather have a good ride and not get as good sides. what shocks do most people run on bagged s tens?

Geat · 11-07-2009, 08:02 PM

A sway bar will help a lot. When I put my sway bar back on my truck it made a world of difference.

Kiko · 11-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Just with cornering or did it help keep it level even driving straight? Cause the problem isn't so much the turning but i hate driving on a road that is slanted and my truck leans like it has flat tires.

Geat · 11-09-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kiko

Just with cornering or did it help keep it level even driving straight? Cause the problem isn't so much the turning but i hate driving on a road that is slanted and my truck leans like it has flat tires.

both more or so less. After I put it back on I didnt have to have as much pressure difference between the driver and passenger side of the truck.

Kiko · 11-09-2009, 02:45 AM

Ok. Guess i'll be shopping for a swaybar and shocks real soon.

11-07-2009, 02:11 AM	#1
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,819 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Couple questions 1. When i ride low and i'm on a road that's not level (Leans one way) my truck wants to lean with it. I don't have shocks right now. Would that fix it? Or is it due to the fact i have no sway bar? 2.I've seen different ways of mounting shocks.. what is the best way to position rear shocks? I've noticed on some stock trucks the left shock is behind the axle but the right is in front of the axle. What's the deal?
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11-07-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
1low91s10 SK wi member Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 170 Location: waukesha wi User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions if you have a 4 valve setup the air will flow between the bags when cornering,etc If you can run shocks in the straightest up and down position, that is best. one on either side of the axle makes no difference
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11-07-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,819 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions I have eight valves. Each bag has it's own fill and dump. It seems like it's just the weight of my truck compresses the bag due to the low pressure when cornering and when sitting on a road that leans. I was thinking about buying a new sway bar and bushings for the front since i don't have one and put on shocks front/rear. I just never noticed other bagged trucks lean unless they were shock-less.
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11-07-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
sadexcuse4s10 Hoods are overrated Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,525 Location: Lexington, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions shocks and a swaybar will help tons man
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11-07-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,819 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions going to price all new stuff soon. the old sway bar would not loosen so i just cut it and took it off when i bagged it originally. i got good side to side but that has faded and i would rather have a good ride and not get as good sides. what shocks do most people run on bagged s tens?
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11-07-2009, 08:02 PM	#6
Geat Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,529 Location: Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions A sway bar will help a lot. When I put my sway bar back on my truck it made a world of difference.
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11-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,819 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions Just with cornering or did it help keep it level even driving straight? Cause the problem isn't so much the turning but i hate driving on a road that is slanted and my truck leans like it has flat tires.
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11-09-2009, 12:18 AM	#8
Geat Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,529 Location: Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions Quote: Originally Posted by Kiko Just with cornering or did it help keep it level even driving straight? Cause the problem isn't so much the turning but i hate driving on a road that is slanted and my truck leans like it has flat tires. both more or so less. After I put it back on I didnt have to have as much pressure difference between the driver and passenger side of the truck.
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11-09-2009, 02:45 AM	#9
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,819 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Couple questions Ok. Guess i'll be shopping for a swaybar and shocks real soon.
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