Tell me you're not using your shocks as bumpstops? DoucheTech 8000 Pre-runner series shocks have bumpstops Built into them, but even DT says not to use the shocks alone as stops. Usually bottoming out of shocks blows them out.



I've seen this happen to rigs using shocks too long without proper bumpstops. When fully compressed, force has to go somewhere. Seen one where the weld held, but tore the housing open. OUCH!

Others I've seen are custom 3&4 link with QA1 coils or similar. Coils mounted ridgid at both ends, no bump stops or limiting straps, instead using the spring for that. The constant stretching and compression fatigues the spring and the sag, and rarely evenly. But at $40-50 a coil, some consider them a seasonal wear item.

A tech at Betts Springs (big maker) told me that generally springs are designed to do only one thing, compress or stretch, but not both. He said keep that in mind when working out a coil suspension.

That's why I have 4 Fox Air Shox now, in boxes, waiting for my Sammy's 07-08 winter build session.

Of course, I have to finish the 06-07 winter build first. lol