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Date:         Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:24:02 -0400
Reply-To:     TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Shocks test
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Hello list
Maybe this is a stupid question but how do you check the shocks?


I know mine are really old. the back (iirc) are Gabriel brand ones, can not recall the front. 


If I stop really hard, I get incredible nose dive. The rebound is not bad. Maybe half a bounce to settle back but the travel seems much.


I think the back is soft but I can not tell like you would in a smaller vehicle. Meaning there is much to push back there the measure rebound. 


I like to bring the stance of the van's huge wheel gap provided by the 85 gl springs a little closer to earth with carat springs and other shocks. 


How do others test for appropriate shock function?


Thanks
T.
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