So, I just received my lowering kit for the ARO3 and realized the shocks are not the same QS3 that are on the kit from factory. How crappy is that?? Anyone else do this yet and feel ripped off?
Timbersled Lowering Kit
- Thread starter crowncokeandsoda
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You have the LE shocks on your kit and you ordered the standard shocks for your lowering kit.
Send your LE shocks to GSR in Idaho to get shortened to the lowered length and sell the standard lowered shocks for a profit.
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trestlecreek
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Does Timbersled even offer the lowering kit with LE shocks? How much shorter does the stock LE shocks need to be shortened? Does Timbersled offer just the lowering spindle for sale?
As riding is getting closer, I'd like to get this done.
As riding is getting closer, I'd like to get this done.
Kit comes with basic shocks. Buy the s spindle instead. Put spacers in the shocks and get heavier springs. If you don't know how to properly mess with the internals of a shock, have a pro do it.
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trestlecreek
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That is what I am thinking about doing. There is a guy close by that does shocks, but trying to find out how much to shorten the shocks to. I'm not familiar with "put in spacers in the shocks and get heavier springs". How does this work? Thanks for the info
We made our own aluminum spacers. I can't remember the exact length but it was a little over an inch. My friend might remember. I think you can get an idea by placing a zip tie on the shock shaft and squishing the skid to the height you want. Then measure how low the zip tie is when the shock is fully extended.
Southwest speed has the springs. I'm pretty sure I got 250 lb for both but mine are on Exit shocks. There is a thread on this forum about shortening if you haven't read it yet.
Southwest speed has the springs. I'm pretty sure I got 250 lb for both but mine are on Exit shocks. There is a thread on this forum about shortening if you haven't read it yet.
Just measure the stock shock length minus the length of the lower kit shock and the difference is the size of spacer you need.
You need 250 lbs springs and 1 1/8 spacers in shocks on an Timbersled ARO.
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trestlecreek
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So, I have reached out to several "shock" repair shops in my area. Either they didn't know what I was talking about (which makes me nervous to use them) or they want to charge $260 per shock to put a spacer in, which sure seems pricey... Someone mentioned "GSR in Idaho". Does anyone have a contact number for them?
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
I just had mine done in Hayden/Coeur D’Alene. Aero 3 made into a Aero 3S Call Dylan at 208-651-3555.
you will need to order heavier springs from southwest speed.
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trestlecreek
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How much did it cost to add the spacers, if you don't mind me asking?
Right around 350 which included both shocks
To some folks, this might seem a bit expensive for working over a couple of shocks but with the current $ rate of shop time it is probably not bad. I am not a specialist on rebuilding shocks but I know that it takes time to disassemble and re-assemble them. And then the price of the spacers, oil, and tools to do the job.
Being that one of my bikes is dedicated solely for snow, I am having the skid shocks along with the forks getting reworked with internal spacers to lower it. I believe it won't be as much as the lowering kit.
I have a second kit, for my trail bike, that I had the skid shocks lowered and then I cut down the front spindle to match. Loved the results so working over the main snowbike to match. Just going a bit of a different route with adding spacers to the forks instead of cutting the spindle. Should end up with the same results.
Send your shocks to “gasshockrepair” in idaho.
+1 (208) 716-0475
Probably be less than $200 with shipping.
He shortens the shafts and bodies instead of just putting spacers in.
+1 (208) 716-0475
Probably be less than $200 with shipping.
He shortens the shafts and bodies instead of just putting spacers in.
