Hi,
Looking to upgrade the front shocks on my son's LT80. I read somewhere that the fronts from an LT160 are a direct swap requiring no mods. Like, they will bolt right on without swapping A-Arms and all the other stuff. Does anyone know if this is true? Anyone done it? Results? Any insight appreciated

 

Ah...yes, but the 160 shocks are designed for a larger machine & rider...so while they are marginally more adjustable, they are not a mini-quad shock...


Some will disagree with what I'm going to suggest, but I've tried a number of things and for the LT80 getting the Midwest Mini front shocks and making some easy upper mounts will give you an inexpensive setup that actually works really well...but that's my $0.02

 

Would the shocks from the 160 be good in the front for a 180lb rider? My son likes to ride the mini quads but constantly bottoms out...

 

Hi again,
are the midwest mini shocks direct bolt ons? You mentioned making upper mounts. I have no clue had to fabricate anything. My skills are basically tightening nuts and bolts. Ughh!

 

Maybe if you was to ask someone to make another set......

 

 

You would need the mounts for the Midwest shocks (so we think). Try em without the mounts. He might love em.