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AK-Josh · 01-19-2007, 04:37 PM

I am planning on the near future on ordering a set of coilovers and bypasses for the 1450 truck I am building. Right now its in the air between Fox and King but that isn't the question, the question is what is the difference between King's Race and Prerunner series shocks? Is it simply labeling or are they built differently? I looked around on their site but couldn't find any thing substantial explaining the difference. Thanks, Josh.

Scott F · 01-19-2007, 08:03 PM

There are some differences in materials and lengths. I know the seals are different, and maybe the shafts. The race series has 7075 billet parts, prerunner series is 6061.

The hot tip is to get the new 3" prerunners, and have them put in the race series seals.

Are you building a 1450 style truck, or do you actually plan to race down here?

65Chevy4x4 · 01-19-2007, 09:54 PM

here's a good comparision between king and fox.
http://www.offroad-engineering.com/foxvsking.html

AK-Josh · 01-19-2007, 10:07 PM

Crazy as it sounds, yes I do plan on racing in MDR/SCORE and the such. Most likely not as much since I am over 2500 miles away. Plans are building the truck to 1400/1450 class spec and if I at least race once then I have met my goal.

There is talk of setting up some local races since more and more "prerunner" style trucks are being built in Alaska. We have some places to run fast sort of like a desert except being that they are glacier beds.

Scott F · 01-20-2007, 09:32 AM

The above link was considered biased by some. Do some research and draw your own conclusions.

Are you researching and posting on dezertrangers.com where all the 1450 guys hang out?

Offroad-Engineering · 01-20-2007, 04:46 PM

You will find tuning and replacement parts to be VERY expensive from King, but their race series shocks are comparable with the other shock manufacturers as far as quality.

01-19-2007, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
AK-Josh Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53390 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 362	King shocks I am planning on the near future on ordering a set of coilovers and bypasses for the 1450 truck I am building. Right now its in the air between Fox and King but that isn't the question, the question is what is the difference between King's Race and Prerunner series shocks? Is it simply labeling or are they built differently? I looked around on their site but couldn't find any thing substantial explaining the difference. Thanks, Josh. Last edited by AK-Josh; 01-19-2007 at 04:37 PM.

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Offroad-Engineering Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66361 Location: San Diego Posts: 32	You will find tuning and replacement parts to be VERY expensive from King, but their race series shocks are comparable with the other shock manufacturers as far as quality. __________________ Offroad-Engineering.com Specializing in Offroad Racing Shocks and Suspensions

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01-19-2007, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott F Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41306 Location: SoCal Posts: 214	There are some differences in materials and lengths. I know the seals are different, and maybe the shafts. The race series has 7075 billet parts, prerunner series is 6061. The hot tip is to get the new 3" prerunners, and have them put in the race series seals. Are you building a 1450 style truck, or do you actually plan to race down here?

01-19-2007, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
65Chevy4x4 Rock God Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37016 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 2,137	here's a good comparision between king and fox. http://www.offroad-engineering.com/foxvsking.html

01-19-2007, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
AK-Josh Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53390 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 362	Crazy as it sounds, yes I do plan on racing in MDR/SCORE and the such. Most likely not as much since I am over 2500 miles away. Plans are building the truck to 1400/1450 class spec and if I at least race once then I have met my goal. There is talk of setting up some local races since more and more "prerunner" style trucks are being built in Alaska. We have some places to run fast sort of like a desert except being that they are glacier beds.

01-20-2007, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scott F Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41306 Location: SoCal Posts: 214	The above link was considered biased by some. Do some research and draw your own conclusions. Are you researching and posting on dezertrangers.com where all the 1450 guys hang out?