 Rear decklid hydraulic shock conversion, How do you do it? |
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| tazz9924 |
 Jun 15 2016, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None  |
Im looking into converting my rear trunk to hydraulic shocks instead of the ultra scary torsion springs. I simply can have the torsion bars in place because they interfere with my engine. any replies welcome
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| mepstein |
Jun 15 2016, 08:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,670 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| Mueller |
Jun 15 2016, 09:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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http://camp914.com/products.html
Buy the kit, not worth saving the $10 or so trying to piece it together yourself. If you source too soft or too strong springs you can damage your trunk. |
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| Rand |
Jun 15 2016, 09:26 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I like to fabricate stuff myself, so I did my own with shocks from a pick-n-pull. Totally worth it to me because it was fun and saved me $40. I found an SUV that had separate shocks to open the window in the rear hatch door. The hatch door shocks would have been way too strong, but the ones for the glass were perfect.
if you aren't the fabricator type then the Camp914 kit is the only way to go. It's a ready-to-go kit solution, and Craig is a great vendor. |
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| boxstr |
Jun 15 2016, 10:16 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The new CAMP 914 rear trunk shox are the Gen2 with no cutting of any sheet metal and a much simpler installation.
Craig at CAMP Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mueller |
Jun 15 2016, 10:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 15 2016, 08:26 PM)  I like to fabricate stuff myself, so I did my own with shocks from a pick-n-pull. Totally worth it to me because it was fun and saved me $40. I found an SUV that had separate shocks to open the window in the rear hatch door. The hatch door shocks would have been way too strong, but the ones for the glass were perfect. if you aren't the fabricator type then the Camp914 kit is the only way to go. It's a ready-to-go kit solution, and Craig is a great vendor. A fabricator wouldn't have to ask how to do it, they'd do it (like you) or find a picture (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| tazz9924 |
Jun 15 2016, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
thanks for the replys ill check out camp 914. id usually just fabricate it myself but I didn't know where to start! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| tazz9924 |
Jun 15 2016, 11:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(boxstr @ Jun 15 2016, 09:16 PM) The new CAMP 914 rear trunk shox are the Gen2 with no cutting of any sheet metal and a much simpler installation. Craig at CAMP u guys know how to write funny adds at CAMP u will probably get an order from me soon |
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| MoveQik |
Jun 15 2016, 11:54 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Buy the Camp914 kit. Doesn't matter if you have Gen 1 or 2, you can do it without hacking up your trunk. Even I did it! Oddly enough....the Gen two looks my Gen 1 that I installed. :-)
Check my rear trunk shocks.... If you need exact measurements, let me know. |
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