Best Juice Setups

big_sexy · 11-14-2004, 06:42 PM

I gettin ready to juice the front of my Sonoma, and I was wondering what companies you guys would recommend going with? I have checked on Red's, CCE, and Prohopper. Any help would be appreciated. Id love to see some pics of your guys front juice setups, also do you guys run shocks on the front setups? Thanks!

D Chi · 11-14-2004, 11:48 PM

Since you live in Kentucky, I'd say go CCE. Shipping will be way cheaper. You can run shocks, but juice ain't fun with them. Get some 1 ton springs and accumulators instead.

eacyde · 11-15-2004, 11:20 AM

I agree, Also spend the extra little bit on a pro or comp parts. they are less likely to fail than "street" equipment.

As for pics, ther really is only one way to do the front of an S truck
In a nut shell,
remove the stock coil & shock
get a hole saw and make the upper shock hole as big as the ram
cut coil to desired lowness.
install ram and cup assy into new hole
install coil
put the rest back together.

Now you need tp plumb the front and go cruising.!

Good luck

big_sexy · 11-15-2004, 02:25 PM

If I used shocks would you mount them bout like you would on air bag setup? I appreciate all the input guys!

D Chi · 11-15-2004, 04:12 PM

Yeah, they would mount exactly the same.

eacyde · 11-16-2004, 10:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by big_sexy

If I used shocks would you mount them bout like you would on air bag setup? I appreciate all the input guys!

If you use a decent spring and the sway bar, you won't need shocks. I only use shocks in the rear.

Basic · 12-01-2004, 04:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eacyde

If you use a decent spring and the sway bar, you won't need shocks. I only use shocks in the rear.

it all depends, shocks give a lot better ride, plus in some places they are illegal not to have (i've been ticketed for not having them and im in winnipeg)

Have a system where you can easily lock up the car, and disconnect the shocks for show purposes or a cruise night you know your gonna show off a lot.

NastyRedz · 12-04-2004, 07:34 PM

Yah thats what i do. I have shocks all the way around. Its illegal everywhere not to have them. when i go to the show i can take them out but its nice to have a good ride.I really dont care it still jumps around with them. just not as bouncy

bagged-regal · 12-21-2004, 01:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by big_sexy

I gettin ready to juice the front of my Sonoma, and I was wondering what companies you guys would recommend going with? I have checked on Red's, CCE, and Prohopper. Any help would be appreciated. Id love to see some pics of your guys front juice setups, also do you guys run shocks on the front setups? Thanks!

a pro hopper comp kit 2 pump is niice, no one had better cylinders than prohopper

but for ride comfort get some accumulators...niiice and smooth.

haktup · 12-21-2004, 01:40 PM

Don't bother with accumulators for the front just use 2 to 3 turns of your stcok springs and leave your sway bar you should be good to go. I am working on a setup right now that I will post pics of when done. I haven't seen anyone else do this type of setup yet so I think it is turning out very well. Oh it is on a 96 s-10 standard cab.

11-14-2004, 06:42 PM	#1
big_sexy Senior Member Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 307 Location: Hyden, KY User is: OffLine	Best Juice Setups I gettin ready to juice the front of my Sonoma, and I was wondering what companies you guys would recommend going with? I have checked on Red's, CCE, and Prohopper. Any help would be appreciated. Id love to see some pics of your guys front juice setups, also do you guys run shocks on the front setups? Thanks!
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11-14-2004, 11:48 PM	#2
D Chi Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Mississippi State University User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Since you live in Kentucky, I'd say go CCE. Shipping will be way cheaper. You can run shocks, but juice ain't fun with them. Get some 1 ton springs and accumulators instead.
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11-15-2004, 11:20 AM	#3
eacyde Sittin on Chrome Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,178 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups I agree, Also spend the extra little bit on a pro or comp parts. they are less likely to fail than "street" equipment. As for pics, ther really is only one way to do the front of an S truck In a nut shell, remove the stock coil & shock get a hole saw and make the upper shock hole as big as the ram cut coil to desired lowness. install ram and cup assy into new hole install coil put the rest back together. Now you need tp plumb the front and go cruising.! Good luck
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11-15-2004, 02:25 PM	#4
big_sexy Senior Member Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 307 Location: Hyden, KY User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups If I used shocks would you mount them bout like you would on air bag setup? I appreciate all the input guys!
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11-15-2004, 04:12 PM	#5
D Chi Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Mississippi State University User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Yeah, they would mount exactly the same.
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11-16-2004, 10:31 AM	#6
eacyde Sittin on Chrome Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,178 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Quote: Originally Posted by big_sexy If I used shocks would you mount them bout like you would on air bag setup? I appreciate all the input guys! If you use a decent spring and the sway bar, you won't need shocks. I only use shocks in the rear.
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12-01-2004, 04:27 AM	#7
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,306 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Quote: Originally Posted by eacyde If you use a decent spring and the sway bar, you won't need shocks. I only use shocks in the rear. it all depends, shocks give a lot better ride, plus in some places they are illegal not to have (i've been ticketed for not having them and im in winnipeg) Have a system where you can easily lock up the car, and disconnect the shocks for show purposes or a cruise night you know your gonna show off a lot.
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12-04-2004, 07:34 PM	#8
NastyRedz Nasty Habitz c.c. Age: 31 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 133 Location: Watertown Ct User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Yah thats what i do. I have shocks all the way around. Its illegal everywhere not to have them. when i go to the show i can take them out but its nice to have a good ride.I really dont care it still jumps around with them. just not as bouncy
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12-21-2004, 01:24 AM	#9
bagged-regal Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 645 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Quote: Originally Posted by big_sexy I gettin ready to juice the front of my Sonoma, and I was wondering what companies you guys would recommend going with? I have checked on Red's, CCE, and Prohopper. Any help would be appreciated. Id love to see some pics of your guys front juice setups, also do you guys run shocks on the front setups? Thanks! a pro hopper comp kit 2 pump is niice, no one had better cylinders than prohopper but for ride comfort get some accumulators...niiice and smooth.
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12-21-2004, 01:40 PM	#10
haktup not a such a fatso anymor Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 883 Location: grand rapids, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Best Juice Setups Don't bother with accumulators for the front just use 2 to 3 turns of your stcok springs and leave your sway bar you should be good to go. I am working on a setup right now that I will post pics of when done. I haven't seen anyone else do this type of setup yet so I think it is turning out very well. Oh it is on a 96 s-10 standard cab.
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