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Re: Coil Over Shock Absorbers

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Originally Posted by dradel View Post
Use air cylinders as the shocks. Use shrader valves in the ports so you can add or remove air from either side of the piston. Instant shock and no spring needed
Yep, pressurize one side and close that valve completely and you've made a gas spring. Then leave the other outlet open to the air and tighten that valve *most* of the way without closing it completely, and it's a self-contained gas shock/spring combo unit.
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