building big bore shocks

[zippy]

hi.im having trouble with building my big bore shocks.i build them as the manual says but im still getting air in them i thick ! this seems to make the rear very soft and bouncy and when the shocks are pushed down they make a sqishy noise can someone tell me how to build a good set of shocks thanks zip

[/tobys]

1) Fill with oil to the bottom of the thread
2) Screw cartridge all the way in
3) Back cartride off 1 full turn
4) Push shock shaft all the way in
5) Tighten cartridge fully
6) Bake for 2 hrs at gas mark 6 (joke )

HTH

[tomtom]

Check YouTube, there is a How-to on them.

Have to say these (small bore for me) are the easiest to fill and setup.
Awesome shocks.

[zippy]

hi ive just made them as you said and the noise has gone the springs are rear yellow 5 hole piston 25wt oil / fronts springs pink 5 hole piston 40wt oil. the front is fine but the rear seems VERY soft is that how they are surposed to be ? ive looked on peoples set up sets and thats wot im running cheers zip

[RogerM]

What surface are you running on and how do you like a car to feel?

With that info I will do my best to help you with a starting setup

[zippy]

hi rogerm i race at stotfold /eden park/coventry (astro) i like the car to have a harder front end than the rear no rebound the set up i have at the min just seems to soft (set up as above) i would like it so it don,t bounce around ever were thanks zip

[corsair]

Originally Posted by zippy

hi.im having trouble with building my big bore shocks.i build them as the manual says but im still getting air in them i thick ! this seems to make the rear very soft and bouncy and when the shocks are pushed down they make a sqishy noise can someone tell me how to build a good set of shocks thanks zip

These are emulsion shocks.
Google that, and you would know you've done nothing wrong.