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SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94249 10/03/02 11:41 PM
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NJ Offline OP
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Is this true, I had my SAW's installed today and came across this big pink piece of paper that says "ATTENTION SHOCKS MUST BE NITROGEN CHARGED TO 200 P.S.I WITH THE SHAFT FULLY EXTENDED FOR PROPER OPERATION AND FUNCTION"

What's up with that..? I have never heard this before. All I heard was from JadeRunner who said his came pre-charged, don't mess with them otherwise it'll cost ya $20.00 to re-fill.

Tell me this isn't true, they are pre-filled <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />


1996 Hilux Surf KZN185, 3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed
BFG AT's 265 70R16, SAW's, 2.5 Cornfed & OME N86C shocks, Sway Bars Removed, Rear Diffbreather.Webshots Pictures
Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94250 10/03/02 11:47 PM
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Yes they come pre-charged with 180-200 lbs of nitrogen in them, you are alright <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Mike

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94251 10/03/02 11:55 PM
Anonymous
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I would double check with Sway-A-Way....I always thought they came uncharged.

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94252 10/03/02 11:59 PM
Anonymous
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If they have that notice in them then maybe they are changing the program. I would call SAW. They were helpful when I called them a while ago.

Finding someone to fill them up wasn't fun. I just jacked up the trucked when getting them filled. It would be easier and simpler to do before they were installed.

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94253 10/04/02 12:02 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by PleaseTurnMeOver:
<strong>Yes they come pre-charged with 180-200 lbs of nitrogen in them, you are alright <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Are you sure?

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94254 10/04/02 12:07 AM
Anonymous
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I just called Sway-A-Way and talked to Chris in Techinical Support and he verified that they do Come Pre Charged.

Install away.

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94255 10/04/02 12:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2002
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Darren Offline
Rock Warrior
I saw (no pun intended <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ) that sheet with that on there as well and wondered briefly about that myself. Well, they're on and it drives. I don't know, what if they were at 0 or something, woundn't it be an unbearably/unsafe springy ride like if you were missing shocks? You all got me wonderin' again, but I think we're fine.

I guess Steve beat my post here.

<small>[ October 03, 2002, 07:13 PM: Message edited by: Darren ]</small>


2002 4Runner

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Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94256 10/04/02 12:16 AM
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NJ Offline OP
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by PleaseTurnMeOver:
<strong>Yes they come pre-charged with 180-200 lbs of nitrogen in them, you are alright <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Since I got 'em from you I'll trust you on this Mike. If you find out otherwise let me know.

The ride is <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> compaired to what it became after I put the extra weight of the ARB and winch on the stock Toyota shocks. The weight was definately too much for the old shocks, even the bushings were failing. Pix of the busted toyo shocks here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

I supposidly have Tundra valving, but still think the ride could be a bit firmer. Maybe I just got too used to the Bang-Shudder-Shudder of hitting a pot hole with the old shocks vs. the new Float-Bubble-Bubble with the SAW's installed.

All in all, I'm pleased <img border="0" alt="[Fro]" title="" src="graemlins/rainfro.gif" />


1996 Hilux Surf KZN185, 3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed
BFG AT's 265 70R16, SAW's, 2.5 Cornfed & OME N86C shocks, Sway Bars Removed, Rear Diffbreather.Webshots Pictures
Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94257 10/04/02 12:21 AM
Anonymous
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by rossier1:
<strong>I would double check with Sway-A-Way....I always thought they came uncharged.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">They come charged, trust me
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Re: SAW's don't come pre charged...? #94258 10/04/02 12:22 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by sschaefer3:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by PleaseTurnMeOver:
<strong>Yes they come pre-charged with 180-200 lbs of nitrogen in them, you are alright <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Are you sure?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Yes I am
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

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