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In <Mon, 09 Dec 96 14:57:02 PST_9@ccm.hf.intel.com>, on 12/09/96 at 02:49 PM, Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com> said: >What do you mean by "...break the shock mounts."? If the rear torsion >bars aren't fully gone then the air-shocks will boost up the rear >without any undue stress. However, if you fill the shocks to their >limit of 200psi you could be putting stress on the system (shocks, >mounts, drivetrain,...). My shocks are currently at 50psi (25psi is the Well as I understand it (ho ho ho) the shock mounts are then used to take some of the weight of the vehicle, instead of the springs. So then when you hit a rock/pothole/etc (or jump!) the shock mounts take more load than they normally would. What I wanted to find out was whether anyone has had any experience of pump ups and repeated potholes/bumps/etc when the suspension goes from "normal" to "high" (no idea what psi, low to normal should be similar) (concerned about single event and fatigue). The beetle (/s?) could well have been past its use by date - and getting treated harshly. If the mounts can handle it I might lower mine to "normal" height and use pump ups for going places I oughtnt >minimum). Air-shocks are (basically) like ordinary shocks and shock >height will not affect ground-to-mount clearance. but they will increase approach and departure angle, body, front beam, gearbox and motor clearance, and when the rear mounts catch something you've a hammer and cold chisel ;-) Andy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andy Smith Dont force it... andys@gil.com.au Use a bigger hammer!