Viking Shocks - The PP "Bounce" is Gone!

[Jewishthunder]

Just got the a OK to send my Vikings drag shocks back for the upgrades , new rods and pistons and lower bushings .. Sent them off to Viking today and they should have them Monday ..

Did you just contact Viking directly? I just left them a voicemail.

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[Nine]

Is there a way to tell if you have the new or old version? I ordered a set through BMR and it looks like Viking has drop-shipped them. I won't have them until next week, but I'm hoping Viking is shipping the updated units.

 

[smokinzx14r]

Did you just contact Viking directly? I just left them a voicemail.

I called them and talked to a guy named Jake .. Jake sent me a return order for the shocks ..

 

[smokinzx14r]

Is there a way to tell if you have the new or old version? I ordered a set through BMR and it looks like Viking has drop-shipped them. I won't have them until next week, but I'm hoping Viking is shipping the updated units.

I don't know if you can tell by looking at them .. If they don't rattle or squeak they have been updated ..

 

[Nine]

I don't know if you can tell my looking at them .. If they don't rattle or squeak they have been updated ..

At least swapping rear shocks is easy!

 

[Hase]

any updates?

 

[beefcake]

been shipping the new rods for about 4 weeks

http://teambeefcakeracing.com/shop-by-brand-viking-performance-2005-2015-mustang.html

 

[WeinerDog]

Can anyone confirm the new shocks are consistently quiet and still cure "the bounce"?

 

[zuki_dan]

I received my crusaders today, thanks to beef for the great hookup on the price.

I am looking to install them by the weekend and can report back.

 

[beefcake]

I received my crusaders today, thanks to beef for the great hookup on the price.

I am looking to install them by the weekend and can report back.

your very welcome!

 

[zuki_dan]

[MENTION=10926]beefcake[/MENTION] I noticed these didn't come with nuts for the stud mount, Am I supposed to reuse the factory nut? The bag of hardware just had bolts washers and nuts for the bottom mount.

 

[jc1804]

Well I got home from work to the revised shocks. shaft end looks different. wont have a chance to get them on till sunday though. ill give an update then

 

[beefcake]

[MENTION=10926]beefcake[/MENTION] I noticed these didn't come with nuts for the stud mount, Am I supposed to reuse the factory nut? The bag of hardware just had bolts washers and nuts for the bottom mount.

i haven't seen the new ones in person, but i believe they are designed to use the oem.

 

[zuki_dan]

Beef the new shaft has an o-ring and retaining ring in the very top of the shaft followed by the threads and a flat portion to keep the shaft from spinning while torque the nut.

Has anybody installed the factory bump stops on these shocks? The instructions stated warranty void if not used with bump stops. Just trying to figure this out before I put these on the car. Going to try and install them tomorrow afternoon if the weather cooperates and I can have some daylight left.

 

[Nine]

Beef the new shaft has an o-ring and retaining ring in the very top of the shaft followed by the threads and a flat portion to keep the shaft from spinning while torque the nut.

Has anybody installed the factory bump stops on these shocks? The instructions stated warranty void if not used with bump stops. Just trying to figure this out before I put these on the car. Going to try and install them tomorrow afternoon if the weather cooperates and I can have some daylight left.

I did. I removed the snap ring and set the shock to a really stiff compression setting, then put a tiny bit of grease on the inside of the bump stop, then jammed it down onto the shaft.

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