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Apr 18, 2010 | 09:12 PM

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bombi650

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Has anyone put a baja muffler on a 01 or 2000 ? Anyone that has let me know thanks it shoudl mount the same just has a heat shroud on the baja muffler ????

Apr 19, 2010 | 12:07 PM

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justme23005

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Yup

Apr 19, 2010 | 12:20 PM

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justme23005

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Originally Posted by DSengineer

The shock body should be on the top however I don't see how even if they were installed upside down would affect straight line handling. Your shocks in no way determine the geometry of the front end components. All they do is provide dampening...

The first year DS's were known for having high speed handling issues. It was all related to the funky geometry of the first year a-arms. A steering stabilizer may help mask the problem but the only way to really get rid of it is to ditch the a-arms. Go with either a good set of aftermarket a-arms or look for a used set on Ebay from an 02' or up.

The easiest way for you to learn about how they affect handling, would be for you to install your shocks upside down, then try driving it down the trail...

Apr 20, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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bombi650

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I took the packing out of the muffler seemed to be a powerloss without the packing anyone ever done that and took any notice

Apr 21, 2010 | 06:42 AM

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BasicBajaX

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Put the packing back in. It probably sounds like hell without it.

Apr 21, 2010 | 07:23 AM

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BioWare

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Congrats on the new toy

Apr 21, 2010 | 03:22 PM

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thanks i plan on putting another muffler on it the one i have on it is shot someone never took care of it it rotted all over the place

Apr 24, 2010 | 11:25 PM

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bombi650

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Hmm pulled the spark plugs for the first time not a good sign theres a slight color of anitfreeze on the plugs cant be good waterpump going bad or o ring ???