I have a silly question

RaginEagle · 04-30-2008, 09:21 PM

Can I put auto shocks on the golf cart? Like may a small car(mazda,toyota,like that) shock as long as it is the same size, and i have 4 inch lift in 85 Ezgo, could I get shocks that are 4 inch longer compressed and 4 inches longer extended??????

ruredy · 04-30-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RaginEagle

Can I put auto shocks on the golf cart? Like may a small car(mazda,toyota,like that) shock as long as it is the same size, and i have 4 inch lift in 85 Ezgo, could I get shocks that are 4 inch longer compressed and 4 inches longer extended??????

I use auto shocks on carts all the time, however I don't know the exact sizes that fit which carts. I weld different ends on the shocks to make whatever size I need. I normally try to use 50/50 shocks for the carts. The 50/50 is the relationship of percentage of resistance in push/pull forces, some shocks have a different rate of push compaired to pull eg: some are 60/40, and so forth. It would help to find a good parts guy that may know something about this.

crazyjohnny · 05-01-2008, 12:09 AM

I used bilsteins off a ford mustang on my ezgo. call rainbow custom carts, that is where i got the shocks from.

RaginEagle · 06-26-2008, 10:11 PM

KK Thanks for info

scottyb · 06-26-2008, 10:16 PM

I use Monroes for the ezgos and CC. Not too many make a shock small enough. Bring the old shock into the parts store with the new travel measuements. Find the oldest guy in the store and ask for his help finding what you need!

Good luck.

RaginEagle · 06-26-2008, 10:25 PM

back in the day,many,many moons ago, I was a parts dept mangr and we did that kind of thing as a rule. Do all you could for the customer. You almost have to go to the older name stores to get help these dayz. There are still a few who will help ya with things like this, lol. I will find out if my local guys will. Thanks Larry

scottyb · 06-26-2008, 10:28 PM

I find that old style help not so much in the new Auto Zone or CarQuest stores but an old Napa Auto!

scottyb · 06-26-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

I find that old style help not so much in the new Auto Zone or CarQuest stores but an old Napa Auto!

If you have alot of patience and some auto savy you can browes and buy at http://www.monroe.com/ or such?

RaginEagle · 06-26-2008, 10:30 PM

never thought about that,,, have time so I will give that a shot

C-BO · 07-02-2008, 02:02 PM

i run s-10 shocks on my clue car. had to mod them up but they works.
my- 2 cents anything can work

04-30-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
RaginEagle Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 79	I have a silly question Can I put auto shocks on the golf cart? Like may a small car(mazda,toyota,like that) shock as long as it is the same size, and i have 4 inch lift in 85 Ezgo, could I get shocks that are 4 inch longer compressed and 4 inches longer extended??????

05-01-2008, 12:09 AM	#3
crazyjohnny Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41	Re: I have a silly question I used bilsteins off a ford mustang on my ezgo. call rainbow custom carts, that is where i got the shocks from.
crazyjohnny Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41

06-26-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
RaginEagle Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 79	Re: I have a silly question KK Thanks for info

06-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: I have a silly question I use Monroes for the ezgos and CC. Not too many make a shock small enough. Bring the old shock into the parts store with the new travel measuements. Find the oldest guy in the store and ask for his help finding what you need! Good luck.

06-26-2008, 10:25 PM	#6
RaginEagle Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 79	Re: I have a silly question back in the day,many,many moons ago, I was a parts dept mangr and we did that kind of thing as a rule. Do all you could for the customer. You almost have to go to the older name stores to get help these dayz. There are still a few who will help ya with things like this, lol. I will find out if my local guys will. Thanks Larry

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06-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: I have a silly question I find that old style help not so much in the new Auto Zone or CarQuest stores but an old Napa Auto!

06-26-2008, 10:30 PM	#9
RaginEagle Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nara Visa,NM Posts: 79	Re: I have a silly question never thought about that,,, have time so I will give that a shot

07-02-2008, 02:02 PM	#10
C-BO Gone Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: imlay city, michigan Posts: 363	Re: I have a silly question i run s-10 shocks on my clue car. had to mod them up but they works. my- 2 cents anything can work