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I have just bought my first sled '94 XLT SKS and got it running properly. Now I am trying to figure out the suspension.
The sled is NOT equipped with an Xtra 10 or 12 so it has the XC-100(?).
Anyway I took the skid out and removed both rear shocks and found that they are wasted so new ones are on the way.
As for the front I knew one of the shocks was bad so I got a used set from Ebay off an xtra 10. When installing the new shocks (adjustable coil over style) I found they are a few inches longer than the ones I removed. I loosend the spring adjustment all the way, compressed them enough and got them installed. It seems to sit about an inch higher in the front now.
I had to bend the tie rod brackets up so the rods would not rub the rubber boots on the belly pan and then I had to re-set the toe adjustment.
What is different with the Xtra 10/12 front suspension to accept the longer travel?
Will I be annoyed that I can not get my front springs any softer?
Am I destroying my shocks by keeping them in a compressed state?
Should I lower my rear suspension to match the higher front?
Sorry for the long post and newbie questions
The sled is NOT equipped with an Xtra 10 or 12 so it has the XC-100(?).
Anyway I took the skid out and removed both rear shocks and found that they are wasted so new ones are on the way.
As for the front I knew one of the shocks was bad so I got a used set from Ebay off an xtra 10. When installing the new shocks (adjustable coil over style) I found they are a few inches longer than the ones I removed. I loosend the spring adjustment all the way, compressed them enough and got them installed. It seems to sit about an inch higher in the front now.
I had to bend the tie rod brackets up so the rods would not rub the rubber boots on the belly pan and then I had to re-set the toe adjustment.
What is different with the Xtra 10/12 front suspension to accept the longer travel?
Will I be annoyed that I can not get my front springs any softer?
Am I destroying my shocks by keeping them in a compressed state?
Should I lower my rear suspension to match the higher front?
Sorry for the long post and newbie questions