# A little fresh air(shocks) never hurt anybody

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**Created:** [September 5, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a-little-fresh-air-shocks-never-hurt-anybody/14486 "2018-09-05T16:43:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tyson\_Davis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/tyson_davis/32/719_2.png) [@Tyson\_Davis](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Tyson_Davis)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/a-little-fresh-air-shocks-never-hurt-anybody/14486/147 "2020-05-08T16:57:37Z")

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UPDATE  
OK so I called QA1 Shocks and went the expensive route to get the correct shocks for my 2002 4 seater. After giving them all the weights, and measuring the Arm and height we came up with a shock that we both thought would work.

I purchased (4) QA1-8243  
Shock, 82 Series, 4 in. Stroke, 13.75 in./9.38 in., Extended/Collapsed, Number 3/3, Compression/Rebound, Each

For the Front spring I purchased (2) QA1-8S180  
Coilover Spring, Silver Powdercoated, 1.875 in. Inside Diameter, 8 in. Length, 180 lbs./in. Spring Rate, Each

For the rear Spring I purchased QA1-8S160  
Coilover Spring, Silver Powdercoated, 1.875 in. Inside Diameter, 8 in. Length, 160 lbs./in. Spring Rate, Each

Now I did have to purchase 2 (1 inch) length extenders for the front Shocks as they would not fit because of how big the Gem Shock brackets are.

After installing all I did was adjust the spring height on the shock, to get the correct Ride height I wanted. All in all the Ride is smooth and works great! I am very happy with my new shocks.

 ![2020-04-15 11.53.17](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8f43a56b836f5aca6318fa1592703d763028df01.jpeg)  
 ![2020-04-23 12.40.03-1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/ab084698a23b83806f28cdc9bec176aaa7287c8d.jpeg)  
 ![2020-04-23 12.39.43](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/bd326fff628ea0189b6e0298ce85afd52e5d71c5.jpeg)  
 ![2020-04-29 18.28.23](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/a35534dd89b6049fa3174d048274d4ad91ed7a6d.jpeg)

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