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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 01:34 AM
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Will raptor shocks fit a blaster, I know banshee shocks will but does a raptor also?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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snowing out now, and its dark, but i'll got out tomorrow and look. pretty sure the raps are longer tho.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Thanks, I want them to be longer that why I will have more travel when jumping and a smoother ride.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Well if they fit you'll have longer travel but you won't have a smoother ride!
The Raptor is a lot heavier than your blaster, so the shocks will be much stiffer on the blaster than the Raptor.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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good point, so would the banshee shocks be better, is she shee lighter than the raptor?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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yea the Shee is lighter than a Raptor but is still heavier than a Blasty.
It's going to be a trade off (Ride highth & travel vs stiffer shocks) when you swap shocks between quads, your best bet would be aftermarket shocks (Elkas, Works, ETC) but the cost may be prohibitive.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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thanks, what size aftermarket rims and tires would you recommend for the blaster.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Sorry, no one I ride with has a Blasty so I have no idea.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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ok went out and looked.

blaster shock is 14" raptor is 15" but is noticeably larger.

maybe you can find some used ones on ebay..or advertise for some. the stock blastys are junk. ]you know that already]





 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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thanks for looking!!
 
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