# Shock upgrade after lithium conversion? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [August 25, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625 "2025-08-25T19:00:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lndwarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lndwarrior](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Lndwarrior)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/1 "2025-08-25T19:00:35Z")
I’ve done a search and cannot find any moderately recent info on shock upgrades after a lithium conversion as a result of reduced battery weight. The car is a 2001 4 passenger Gem with a R4F 125# battery upgrade. So the car is losing almost 400 pounds. There are many comments about the stiff ride after the conversion, but I can’t find any recommendations for a manufacturer or model number for shocks. Especially with actaul experience such as was it worth it? I would appreciate any comments. TIA Gary ---
**Author:** ![MrAir1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/mrair1/32/12745_2.png) [@MrAir1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MrAir1)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/2 "2025-08-26T18:17:41Z")
That is a common problem. That 400lb fat man sitting on the back of the car is gone and now the springs have pushed the shocks to the upper limit. Bumpy ride. Some one said to take a torch to the springs and “De-tune” them but that sounds wonkie and not even balance when complete. Working on this problem is Ronney Picou. He is trying to get manufactured shocks that will solve this dilemma. We will see. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/3 "2025-08-26T20:15:12Z")
> [@MrAir1](#): > > Working on this problem is Ronney Picou Ha! This is funny. The guy is a hack. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/4 "2025-08-27T17:47:16Z")
> [@MrAir1](#): > > Some one said to take a torch to the springs and “De-tune” them but that sounds wonkie and not even balance when complete. Hey, why not add some lincoln lockers while you got the welding gear out? 🤣 Yeah, you can de-harden springs with a torch but like you said, it’s arbatry ---
**Author:** ![jeff95519](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@jeff95519](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jeff95519)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/5 "2025-08-29T01:10:11Z")
I have a 2005 e2 and a couple years ago I changed my front coilover shocks for a harsh ride. A year later I update my GEM with a lithium battery and like everyone else dropped 400 lbs and the ride is harsher then ever and need an upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/6 "2025-08-30T23:00:32Z")
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**Author:** ![BadBrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47774/32.png) [@BadBrad](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BadBrad)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/7 "2025-09-02T05:56:57Z")
I have some motorcycle air shocks that they were using for this problem. I upgraded to a 2018, so I never used them. Let me know if you’re interested. They were for a big Harley if I remember correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/8 "2025-09-02T16:19:36Z")
If it were me, I would go down to my local scuba shop and buy some rubber coated weights. You can add 150 +/- pounds or whatever amount will please you and still take advantage of less weight than stock. You can add and subtract weight depending on how you are going to use the car this giving you a custom ride. You’ll be the envy of the whole block… ---
**Author:** ![meonard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@meonard](https://community.electricforum.com/u/meonard)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/9 "2025-10-05T08:17:04Z")
I replaced the shocks with motorcycle shocks from Amazon. 350mm will fit, but leaves the camper a little negative. 360mm is better but won’t fit without compression of the spring due to control are range of motion limits. note I did have to trim the lower part of the upper mounts for clearance and use spacers on each side of the eyelets. But they look awesome and the ride is great. It was almost un drivable with the lithium batteries and OE springs. ---
**Author:** ![kj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47c2d/32.png) [@kj2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/kj2)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/shock-upgrade-after-lithium-conversion/29625/10 "2025-10-17T13:56:01Z")
Do you have a link to the shocks you used? Did you do anything for the rear shocks? Thanks.