Installed Monroe Load Leveling Shocks on Rear

[pjmjr508]

Nice

[Sal-XK]

Nice mod man, that would come in handy for us that pack the crap out of our XK on trips and stuff.

[Matt]

Nice mod man, that would come in handy for us that pack the crap out of our XK on trips and stuff.

You know that YOU started this right? After calling me out in that pic i took when i went mountain biking, i thought it was just the angle of the pic. Next time i went riding i took some measurements and realized my rear was sagging with just the bike mount and my 25lb bike on it... From that moment on, i knew i had to do something

[Sal-XK]

You know that YOU started this right? After calling me out in that pic i took when i went mountain biking, i thought it was just the angle of the pic. Next time i went riding i took some measurements and realized my rear was sagging with just the bike mount and my 25lb bike on it... From that moment on, i knew i had to do something

I thought of that when I read this thread LOL but I wasn't going to call you out again, angle of the PIC Looks good bro

[Matt]

So after a few days of driving around i'm EXTREMELY happy with these shocks.

I was expecting a stiff/harsh ride in the rear. That's not the case at all... granted having the 2" spacer kit on there is definitely helping with the ride quality because the leveling coils aren't compresses as much as they would be.

Ride is great. No more floaty/mushy suspension in the rear. When i hit the gas it doesn't "sink" down anymore so it feels more peppy off the line.

I may do some research to see if they make these in 1" or 2" longer version....

[Sal-XK]

Let me know what you find out on the length. My shocks should be toast by the end of this summer I'm guessing.

[Matt]

Ok man here's what I found.

Part number 58646
Compressed Length = 15.16
Extended Length = 24.87
Travel = 9.15
Upper Mount = LS30
Lower Mount = LS38


Part number 58643
Compressed Length = 16.59
Extended Length = 27.55
Travel = 10.66
Upper Mount = LS38
Lower Mount = LS38

Mounts:
LS30:
Sleeve ID = 12MM
Sleeve Length = 1-7/8 (1.875)

LS38:
Sleeve ID = 1/2" (12.7MM)
Sleeve Length = 1-1/2 (1.50)

So it looks like that part number would work... but we'd have to use some washers to make up for the extra 3/8" width missing from the bushing sleeve between the LS30 and LS 38 mounts. I don't think the difference of the 12MM to 12.7MM ID will be an issue. That's only ~.3mm radial clearance... so a turn or two of duct tape would make up for that clearance difference.