Ke20 Shock Vs Ke30-55 Shock Length

[jay_howie]

Hey guys,

 

Just about to strip down the rear end and rebuild it, but I have one quick question.

 

Did a bit of searching and I can't find any solid info on this.

 

Basically I want to use ke30-55 leafs for stiffness and I was hoping to also use ke30-55 shocks, but am unsure on the differences in length compared to the ke20 ones.

 

Hopefully someone can clear this up for me =).

 

Cheers,

 

Jay

[ranko_87]

ke20 rear shock 574 extended, 359 compressed, pin top, eye bottom with sleeve

ke30-55 rear shock 517 extended, 307 compressed pin top eye bottom

[GJM85]

I put ke55 shocks and springs in my ke20 with 1&1/2" lowering blocks.

It does not make it any better and its possibly worse.

The springs are basically identical. You really need a short stroke shock with reset springs.

[ranko_87]

Early commodore wagon/ute rear shock and is 57mm shorter then std. These work perfectly with a 2" lowered ke20, they just require a sleeve fitted to the bottom eye, which is easily done. In my Group N ke20 I use vs commodore ute knoi sports with a sleeve in the bottom eye in my ke20 with a reset and extra leaf added.

[jay_howie]

Ah perfect, thanks Andrew!

 

If lowering by 2 inches isn't going to legal for rwc I may have to wait till after and keep the original gear in for now.

 

Do you think this setup in your group N car would suit street use though (mainly as a daily)? Cheers

[ranko_87]

Sorry for the terrible grammer in my previous post.

 

I use koni sports (adjusted to suit my application). An unadjusted koni, or monroe gt gas would be fine.

[springersrolla]

hey lads while on the question of shocks ke20 to 30, are the 20 and 30 leaf springs of equal distance apart??? any help or info would be tops.

 

cheers

[tojo2]

hey lads while on the question of shocks ke20 to 30, are the 20 and 30 leaf springs of equal distance apart??? any help or info would be tops.

 

cheers

 

no, ke3 springs are wider apart