I would like to lower my Raptor about 2-3 inches. I ride a very wide variety of terrain, tight trails to dunes, and I would like it to handle better. Has anybody used the no pre-load shocks? Can they be used with stock or stock width a-arms? I want new performance shocks anyway, but widening the quad by more than an inch on each side is out of the question. Who has a good all-around set up?

 

Well theres lotsa ways to lower the quad its just how much money you wunna spend, but for what ur doing id get some new shocks, they will lower your quad and inch or two, smaller tires will lower it also. for the back theres also a lowering strut that wont keep your from jumping like some lowering kits do.

 

yeah, a kit like mine keeps you from jumping...but to lower the front and rear it only cost me 55 dollars.


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not a bad lowering kit....the handling was 100% better.

 

And flipping that rear shock lingage drops it between 1 and 2 inches......FOR FREE. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Any suggestions on shocks? I was looking at TCS. Are they compatible with stock a-arms? Is anyone else super happy with a different brand?

 

Stock blaster shocks will lower the front of your raptor as well.

Then flip the linkage and you will be around 3.5 inches lower.

 

so will yfz shocks. i happen to have a pair

 

If I turn the rear link upside down, does this bind the linkage while jumping? As far as shocks go, I don't want worse suspension! LOL So blaster shocks are out of the question. What if I bought works steelers for a banshee? Will this lower me without sacrificing travel? Or should I just save for a nice set of zero-preloads? Oh, what to do?

 

Have you made it wider yet. You would still have good suspension AND good handeling

 

DragRaptor727, who makes that lowering strut???????? I was thinking about getting the elkas instead of the sparks exhaust, cause I am happy with the power mine has, and I want it to handle better but wanted to lower the whole thing, not just the front ya know?