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Posted by: honda4life2002

im looking to lower my quad for ice racing. I friend of mine used 300ex shocks for the front but i cant remember what he used for the rear and i moved since then. Any suggestions on what to use or try for the rear thats cheep?

Posted by: ZSK

300ex shocks work pretty well for the front. 250ex shocks or recon are also an option. For the rear you could just strap down the rear with a ratchet strap or get an adjustable strut.

CFM makes a nice one.

http://cfmracing.com/fullsizeimg/trx400ex-adjustablerearstrut.jpg

Posted by: trx400exxracer

you could just by a dura-blue lowering kit for the front and the rear for around $120 at www.rockymountainatv.com i think

Posted by: blue450yo

crj lowering kits lower u more than durablue.

Posted by: underpowered

one guy last year on here used a 350x rear shock for the rear, he said it worked very well.

Posted by: Honda#4

you could make your own lowering struts yourself, just get a couple of readyrods 1" in diameter and just get a couple pieces of 1/4" aluminum and bend it i think it might work but dont know for sure.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

I tried 300ex shocks and HATED them!!Each to there own but that set up the frnts shocks didnt work for crap with that set up...

I reccomend a lowering kit. I have run every set from tie down straps to now running my TT Elka springs

Just remember when you lower the quad to watch your swingarm if you OVER due it your handling will be for crap too
I like my nose up just a smidge higher than the front. It seems to pitch better and I get more tracion on the rear with that set up .

Even though your racing FT/TT ect you STILL need your suspention and if you strap it down, it will lower you but it doesnt mean it will handle good cause you just took away your suspention .Good luck

Heres mine set up

Posted by: QuadJunkies

I no longer run a front lowering kit
When ya sit on it , its only a few inches from the nerfs hitting the ground

Posted by: QuadJunkies

This is what it looked like on the rear BEFORE the TT spring installed ..See how much difference it made!

MY set up runs nicely, I just need to score on some new tires and put my other swing Arm back on .