WTF Shockwave is a POS

streets finest · 03-14-2008, 09:25 AM

well ima be riding them in about a month on my avalanche.. ill let u know how they are on that..

PSYKO_Inc · 03-14-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 10on22s

There is no reliability issue... We have been running the shock waves on our hot rods for years.. Like Tony said "In most cases in S-10's that we see them come back off of, they are either driven topped out or they are sideloaded from the bellow hitting or the aluminum top making contact with the coil spring retainer." In other words they where used incorrectly.

So basically, make sure they're installed correctly (proper trimming of coil pocket and using bumpstops) and don't drive on them at max extension and I should be good to go?

redxtruck · 03-15-2008, 04:44 PM

i believe my problem was the sideloading issue. im not sure how close the frame was to the ground, but when i park it in parking spaces that are sunk down alittle the skidplate will set on the ground

the control arms do have a mount for the swaybar endlinks, but the endlinks bend. the is a member on to forum that came up with a solution to it, but i can't find the parts.

PSYKO_Inc · 03-15-2008, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the info. I love that swaybar setup, I'll probably do something similar with my truck. Were you running drop spindles as well?

redxtruck · 03-16-2008, 01:24 AM

yes

oh yeah, you are going to want to get power performance balljoints also. the stock ones just don't have enogh play for the travel that you have with the bags. you mught want to order them early because they took a long time to ship to me(about 2 months or so)

TrYiN2LaYaDiMe · 03-16-2008, 09:03 PM

thats my friends Grand am.

redxtruck · 03-16-2008, 09:59 PM

he should be blessed to be in my picture

TrYiN2LaYaDiMe · 03-16-2008, 11:25 PM

if you say so man. i wouldnt know.

redxtruck · 03-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TrYiN2LaYaDiMe

if you say so man. i wouldnt know.

lol, j/k drunk post

and tony, my shockwaves should be there today

***Juan@AirRideTech*** · 03-17-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by redxtruck

lol, j/k drunk post

and tony, my shockwaves should be there today

Tonys in CA but I'll keep an eye out for them and we'll let you know asap

redxtruck · 03-18-2008, 04:00 PM

any word? tony have me put an rma# on it so they got to him

redxtruck · 03-26-2008, 09:03 PM

ok so they arrived today,

Thank-you for taking care of this for me tony. I will be sure to grind the problem out this time.

***Tony@AirRideTech*** · 03-28-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by redxtruck

ok so they arrived today,

Thank-you for taking care of this for me tony. I will be sure to grind the problem out this time.

No problem man....... drop us a line if you need anything.

03-14-2008, 09:25 AM	#51
streets finest 2007 Suzuki Gsxr! Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 261 Location: Newark, DE User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS well ima be riding them in about a month on my avalanche.. ill let u know how they are on that..
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03-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#52
PSYKO_Inc Smoooooth... Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,003 Location: Fairfield, People's Republic of Kalifornia User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS Quote: Originally Posted by 10on22s There is no reliability issue... We have been running the shock waves on our hot rods for years.. Like Tony said "In most cases in S-10's that we see them come back off of, they are either driven topped out or they are sideloaded from the bellow hitting or the aluminum top making contact with the coil spring retainer." In other words they where used incorrectly. So basically, make sure they're installed correctly (proper trimming of coil pocket and using bumpstops) and don't drive on them at max extension and I should be good to go?
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03-15-2008, 04:44 PM	#53
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS i believe my problem was the sideloading issue. im not sure how close the frame was to the ground, but when i park it in parking spaces that are sunk down alittle the skidplate will set on the ground the control arms do have a mount for the swaybar endlinks, but the endlinks bend. the is a member on to forum that came up with a solution to it, but i can't find the parts. Last edited by redxtruck : 03-15-2008 at 04:50 PM.
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03-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#54
PSYKO_Inc Smoooooth... Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,003 Location: Fairfield, People's Republic of Kalifornia User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS Thanks for the info. I love that swaybar setup, I'll probably do something similar with my truck. Were you running drop spindles as well?
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03-16-2008, 01:24 AM	#55
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS yes oh yeah, you are going to want to get power performance balljoints also. the stock ones just don't have enogh play for the travel that you have with the bags. you mught want to order them early because they took a long time to ship to me(about 2 months or so) Last edited by redxtruck : 03-16-2008 at 01:29 AM.
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03-16-2008, 09:03 PM	#56
TrYiN2LaYaDiMe SFBD 4 door Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,860 Location: Columbia, Tenakey Location: Tupelo, Ms User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS thats my friends Grand am.
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03-16-2008, 09:59 PM	#57
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS he should be blessed to be in my picture
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03-16-2008, 11:25 PM	#58
TrYiN2LaYaDiMe SFBD 4 door Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,860 Location: Columbia, Tenakey Location: Tupelo, Ms User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS if you say so man. i wouldnt know.
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03-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#59
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS Quote: Originally Posted by TrYiN2LaYaDiMe if you say so man. i wouldnt know. lol, j/k drunk post and tony, my shockwaves should be there today Last edited by redxtruck : 03-17-2008 at 05:46 AM.
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03-17-2008, 10:01 AM	#60
*Juan@AirRideTech* Jon@ridetech.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,752 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS Quote: Originally Posted by redxtruck lol, j/k drunk post and tony, my shockwaves should be there today Tonys in CA but I'll keep an eye out for them and we'll let you know asap
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03-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#61
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS any word? tony have me put an rma# on it so they got to him
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03-26-2008, 09:03 PM	#62
redxtruck Undecided Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,131 Location: Prince Frederick, Md User is: Online	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS ok so they arrived today, Thank-you for taking care of this for me tony. I will be sure to grind the problem out this time.
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03-28-2008, 04:24 PM	#63
*Tony@AirRideTech* Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,200 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: WTF Shockwave is a POS Quote: Originally Posted by redxtruck ok so they arrived today, Thank-you for taking care of this for me tony. I will be sure to grind the problem out this time. No problem man....... drop us a line if you need anything.
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