Hallo everybody, I've got a question for you: since my air shocked FJ has some rolling problems, I want to verify the correct setting of oil level.
I took all oil out from one of the shocks and there was about 300cc; does anybody know if this is enought? Here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Airshox/index.html) is said that for a 2.0" body 14" travel air shocks is required 370cc, mine are 2.0" body and 16" travel so I guess that to maximize stability I should put more or less 400c.

Does anybody know the correct amount of oil for 2.0"/16" and 2.5"/16" (I run these in the front)??

Another thing: in the same place is said that the correct oil gradient is 5w; if I put an higher gradient oil (like 7,5w) could it be better?

Thanks! :homer:

some people are running 10w so you should be ok. on the amount can't help you, i did my CO's so it might be different than air shocks. i think billavista has a write up on it thou.

Thanks Alien!
Yesterday I asked a suggestion to a shock technician and I said that the oil gradient doesn't influence shocks' behaviour, so to him putting 7.5w or 10w instead 5w wouldn't change things; I'd bet it isnt's so, but by now I can try just to add some oil of the same gradient and see if things get better.

Francesco

I have 300cc in the rear arishocks. They are 14" SAW's. 300cc gives a pretty stiff ride and good control. For the front I would say maybe 330cc. A rear swaybar would probably cure the rolling problems.

I just pout on a Currie anti-rock ba in the rear (I have another one for the front), but I had been suggested toverify also the shocks oil level since often the shocks come from the factory with with an incorrect level.
Mine are 16" and I found 300cc inside, maybe adding 50/60cc could help, what do you think? :confused:

Francesco

I just looked at the Fox Rebuild Memo and the 14" comes standard with 325cc so the 16" shocks probably have like 350cc. I would try 400cc if you want it stiff. I usually add 50cc to SAW 14" airshocks that comes standard with 240cc.