Resi shoicks on the rear of RZR ( Hot Rod Rhino)

Recently I purchesed a set of the resi Shocks for the rear of my 09 RZR LE( Steve had allready put a set on the Front ....

James and Fizup made a set of Brackets that fit like a Lift would to accept these shock and put it at the height that it needed to be .



Here is one of the bolt holes that is used to hold up you A arm covers ( if you have them )



You will also use your stock bolts ( that hold your stock shocks ) to hold this piece in place , there will also need to be a spacer ( piece of steel pipe ) in side to keep the bolt from crushing the bracket .



Here is the bracket in place



Lower shock in place and centered .....



Top of the shock in the stock shock mount , it is smaller and you will need to shim this with washer to fill that space , the tape on the end of the shock is to keep the bearing from falling out during install




Both shocks installed and ready to adjust ....



The stock spainer Wrench will also work on these shocks , so no special tools .... I took it for a ride around the block and hit a few places and was pretty happy with them , I need trails to really tell more .......

Drew ...

Looks good Drew!

Nice work!

Good install. What springs are you using? I like 250#+ preload on the rear of my RZR.

That James Built Stuff is good stuff

good job Drew , I sure do love the Resi shock package James ( WVHRR ) & Steve ( Finzup ) fixed up on my son's 08 RZR. People ask all the time now what kind of shock set up that is & I just tellem oh that's a JBS special edition RZR .....you know kinda like the Walker Evans RZR just a whole bunch cheaper & better..... Now if I could just get my S to ride & handle that good.....

Finzup wrote:

Good install. What springs are you using? I like 250#+ preload on the rear of my RZR.

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Finzup wrote:

Good install. What springs are you using? I like 250#+ preload on the rear of my RZR.

James looked around his shop and figured out that the stock Resi Shock for a Rhino was the right lenght without cutting to fit on these shocks , as far as I can tell ( I have put about 3/8" of preload on each side ) it feel good for just a ride around the neighborhood , but will probably end up with more preload all around but need a trail to reall see what I need .... Not having rebound on the rear really made a odd ride on the RZR . I'm ready for a test ride ........

SWEET SET -UP

good job....

Little bit of set up for those who are like me " Lost " in having too much adjustment in your suspension ..... What I have " per James " is a class 3 suspension , so I have one more adjustment than this lists ( but I'm still looking for info ) , but thought those with the RZRs might benifit from this info also ....


http://www.utvoffroadmag.com/articles/dialingshocks.html

another good write up

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377976

I think the UTV write-up is the most accurate/helpful. Use your shock pre-load adjustment to get the ride height you want. If you bottom out, increase the shock dampening adjustment. If that doesn't work increase pre-load or buy a stiffer spring. Conversely, if you're bouncing and reducing shock dampening(or shock pre-load adjustment) doesn't help then you have too much spring. Just my opinion.

PS - I have my desired ride height and reduced pre-load (to have good compression/rebound performance) by trimming spring length. I think remullis would agree. He has 200# and I have 250# springs. It's all in what feels right for you.

Finzup wrote:

I think the UTV write-up is the most accurate/helpful. Use your shock pre-load adjustment to get the ride height you want. If you bottom out, increase the shock dampening adjustment. If that doesn't work increase pre-load or buy a stiffer spring. Conversely, if you're bouncing and reducing shock dampening(or shock pre-load adjustment) doesn't help then you have too much spring. Just my opinion.

PS - I have my desired ride height and reduced pre-load (to have good compression/rebound performance) by trimming spring length. I think remullis would agree. He has 200# and I have 250# springs. It's all in what feels right for you.

very interesting......

Finzup wrote:

I think the UTV write-up is the most accurate/helpful. Use your shock pre-load adjustment to get the ride height you want. If you bottom out, increase the shock dampening adjustment. If that doesn't work increase pre-load or buy a stiffer spring. Conversely, if you're bouncing and reducing shock dampening(or shock pre-load adjustment) doesn't help then you have too much spring. Just my opinion.

PS - I have my desired ride height and reduced pre-load (to have good compression/rebound performance) by trimming spring length. I think remullis would agree. He has 200# and I have 250# springs. It's all in what feels right for you.

Wanted to say thanks Man for the great job on the brackets , and I definatly want to get with you and James on adjusting these shocks , I know the felling im looking for and so far these shocks have got me part the way there .