weight ratio breakdown?

in article 23663-4490F89C-191 DeleteThis @storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net, badaztek at
badaztek DeleteThis @webtv.net wrote on 6/15/06 2:05 AM:

> If you tell the company what your stock weight is they should be able to
> get you the air shocks you need ,just tell them the year of car you have
> too ,it will help them figure out the weight rating you will need ,plus
> tell them you have a nova frontend too.
>


thats the problem i did tell them the car and front end along with the
approx. weight of the car and the shock length that i could use. they still
wanted to know the weight breakdown for the back. this company is offering
the airshocks like air ride but at a much lower price. should this be a red
flag? i may try calling them back and talking to another tech person that is
hopefully more helpful.

THANKS,
JUNK!
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junk wrote:
>
> in article 23663-4490F89C-191 DeleteThis @storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net, badaztek at
> badaztek DeleteThis @webtv.net wrote on 6/15/06 2:05 AM:
>
> > If you tell the company what your stock weight is they should be able to
> > get you the air shocks you need ,just tell them the year of car you have
> > too ,it will help them figure out the weight rating you will need ,plus
> > tell them you have a nova frontend too.
> >
>
> thats the problem i did tell them the car and front end along with the
> approx. weight of the car and the shock length that i could use. they still
> wanted to know the weight breakdown for the back. this company is offering
> the airshocks like air ride but at a much lower price. should this be a red
> flag? i may try calling them back and talking to another tech person that is
> hopefully more helpful.
>
> THANKS,
> JUNK!

> should this be a red flag?
Maybe they want all the correct info so they can send you the correct
parts? You have the car they are just quessing.
Stan
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junk <me DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in article <C0B73572.4BA2E%me@privacy.net>...
> in article 23663-4490F89C-191 DeleteThis @storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net, badaztek at
> badaztek DeleteThis @webtv.net wrote on 6/15/06 2:05 AM:
>
> > If you tell the company what your stock weight is they should be able
to
> > get you the air shocks you need ,just tell them the year of car you
have
> > too ,it will help them figure out the weight rating you will need ,plus
> > tell them you have a nova frontend too.
> >
>
>
> thats the problem i did tell them the car and front end along with the
> approx. weight of the car and the shock length that i could use. they
still
> wanted to know the weight breakdown for the back. this company is
offering
> the airshocks like air ride but at a much lower price. should this be a
red
> flag?



The fact that you are considering running this car suspended by air shocks
on shock mounts is a gi-normous red flag for me.

Most rear shock mounts consist of a half-inch stud on the bottom and a
couple of five-sixteenths bolts at the top. Is THIS what you want holding
your car up as you head into a sharp turn a bit faster than you intended?

Air shocks are NOT air ride. Air ride uses commercial air bags - similar to
those used on 18-wheel trucks - to replace coil springs.

Air shocks should only be used to assist in carrying extra loads - NOT as a
primary suspension for any vehicle.

The air bladders on the air shocks are nowhere near the thickness or
durability of air bags. Couple that with flimsy, weak connection air lines
that often blow out, and you've got an accident just waiting to happen.
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