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Strut stroke lengths Gen 1? 2? 3?

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Hi again

 

I want to incorporate the longest possible travel struts in the lift I am doing.

 

So between all 3 generations , which one has the longest travel .

It would seem to me EA82's have the most travel but I have never had the chance to compare all 3.

 

I measured the travel of my gen 1 Brat's front struts at a hair over 3 inches.

 

As for the rear on the Brat lift I will be using a narrowed EA82 rear end. . I will narrow it down to just an inch wider than the stock trackwidth. Hopefully this will allow me to use the old Brat axels and keep my tires under the body a bit more.

 

Is there a particular EA82 that has longer rear shock travel? I don't mean taller shocks off a 2wd, unless they have a longer stroke than those off of a 4wd.

 

Thanks, ... K9wagon

your best bet is to use aftermarket shocks.and you will have to either search or do your own internet search to find what will work for you.as far as the front goes you will find that the ea-82 series does have the most travel, but you will have to have a different strut top or drill for them to fit on your gen 1.there is alot of info on here that can be had by the search button.and the faq's.

 

Hi again

 

I want to incorporate the longest possible travel struts in the lift I am doing.

 

So between all 3 generations , which one has the longest travel .

It would seem to me EA82's have the most travel but I have never had the chance to compare all 3.

 

I measured the travel of my gen 1 Brat's front struts at a hair over 3 inches.

 

As for the rear on the Brat lift I will be using a narrowed EA82 rear end. . I will narrow it down to just an inch wider than the stock trackwidth. Hopefully this will allow me to use the old Brat axels and keep my tires under the body a bit more.

 

Is there a particular EA82 that has longer rear shock travel? I don't mean taller shocks off a 2wd, unless they have a longer stroke than those off of a 4wd.

 

Thanks, ... K9wagon

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