Shocks for Trophy kart sized buggy

[Wheels]

I'm starting a trophy Kart/small kart build and have a chance to pick up some high end quad long travel shocks cheaply. The shocks are completely adjustable. So, i was wondering what you guys think about using quad shocks on a trophy kart sized buggy.

I called Fox and of course, got the same guy i talked to last time about Fox 2.0 air shocks.... and he didn't know. even after telling him projected weight and size. figured i would ask the professionals on this board.

EDIT: or are quad shocks the same as UTV shocks with different valving?

[LiveWire]

Shock spring rates and valving will be different depending not only on the weight of the machine, but also the lever ratio of the suspension. A heavy UTV with a low lever ratio may have softer springs and less damping than a sport quad with a high lever ratio. An FL350R has a 1.5:1 lever ratio in the rear and my long travel A-arm front has around a 2:1. So even though the machine is heavier in the rear, the spring rates are similar on the front and rear shocks.

Externally adjustable quad shocks are only adjustable within a small range to tweak them in on a given machine. If the base valving ends up being way off, you'll still have to take the shocks apart to change the internal damping.

[Wheels]

makes sense Live... thanks for the info. i took from that... the shocks will work, but might have to be revalved. thanks.

[chuckorlando]

On our joyner frot ends most of us have gone with walker Evans off of polaris sleds. 18in eye to eye and a clicker resi to adjust the nitro. Sleds typicly weigh a bit more. Our buggy's are about 700-800lb, at rest they sit about 30% nto the stroke. If these intrest you, I would suggest buying these unless you can find a cheaper set http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-Walk...item2a18c2e2e0

I paid 150 for mine on luck but they retail for about 800. For our rears, well aint a cheap option for us. Rzrs and xp shocks fit but they want 700-1000 for a set used. I think my rears will be fox airs

[Wheels]

thanks for the info and the link Chuck... i appreciate it.

[LiveWire]

On our joyner frot ends most of us have gone with walker Evans off of polaris sleds. 18in eye to eye and a clicker resi to adjust the nitro. Sleds typicly weigh a bit more. Our buggy's are about 700-800lb, at rest they sit about 30% nto the stroke. If these intrest you, I would suggest buying these unless you can find a cheaper set Polaris Walker Evans Front Shocks - Rebuilt - Fusion IQ Pro-X Shift FST FS | eBay

I paid 150 for mine on luck but they retail for about 800. For our rears, well aint a cheap option for us. Rzrs and xp shocks fit but they want 700-1000 for a set used. I think my rears will be fox airs

For a used option, I'll keep these in mind to suggest for someone getting our Pilot or Odyssey long travel kits and wants to save on the shocks. I sell 2 shock options. 1 is 18.25" and the other is 18.5". The ones you linked are single rate springs though. Do you know the compressed length?

[chuckorlando]

I want to say about 12in cpmpressed. They also use these shocks on the polaris predator and outlaw 500's but the springs are a little softer. I've come down on them multible times from 6ft up and they land smooth as could be

[Wheels]

thanks again for the info guys.. i actually came across a great deal on 900XP shocks and picked them up.