Front end bottoms out---possible fix?

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DaveT

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The front end of my completely rebuilt 2000 EZ-GO will bottom now 'n then. So....my question is, should I look at getting a shock with an over-spring to replace my heavy duty front shocks? I don't want to limit the amount of travel by putting on over coil shock\springs....I just think a bit more stiffness will help. The ride isn't a big deal as I don't travel all that fast. But.....I don't want it to ride like a Harley "hard tail" either.

The front springs are factory HD, new on the 2 year old rebuild as well as the shocks. The lift kit on the front is a factory EZ-GO lift. I use this cart strictly for hunting and my controller is set for all torque (I have a limited slip installed) and I think my top speed might be 8mph.

Thoughts?

Dave

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(BTW.....the el-chepo winch was just replaced with a really nice Warne. I think the Warne can pull the buggy up the side of my house!!!)
 
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Andy4639

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Try some automotive shocks. With the added weight of the winch, brush guard the front end is to heavy for the shocks in my opinion.
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DaveT

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Ok.....do I measure my existing shocks and ask for something close? Do I buy the 5 way adjustable gas shocks like I just installed on my Mustang Convertible?

Or does someone know or is there a conversion chart that would tell me what auto shock would fit?

(Smart car?
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( A whole new Toyota steering system?
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Thanks

Dave
 
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Andy4639

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I like the first choice. Measure and get something close. They will be stiffer for sure and should have harder rebound.
This is off the B/U site for a older ezgo.
Ford Mustang and F150 shocks,
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DaveT

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I did a search and I believe the NAPA shock #94066 will fit the front of my 2000 EZ-GO Electric cart.
 
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DaveT

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Just an update.......I installed the new shocks (the NAPA shocks that I quoted above. BTW.....do you know that these shocks fit the old AMC Pacer, the AMC Gremlin, the really old Ford Edsel? I ask the parts guy if they fit any "cool cars" and he said that they do fit the '65 thru '70 Mustang!!!! Wheeew!!!
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I'm tellin ya, that was close.....when the coolest car your shocks fit is a Gremlin!!!


I'll give you another update as to how these actually work, when some of this 2 feet of snow melts and I can actually drive my cart on something other than the plowed street!!! But then, the weather guys are sayin more white stuff is on the way.
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GRRRRrrrrrrrr.

Dave
 
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DaveT

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Well......to finally get back and finish this post, I installed the NAPA shock #94066 on the front of my EZ-GO and have taken the buggy out several times. The shocks have pretty much solved the bottoming out issues!!

I've bottomed out only a few times, but quite frankly.....I was going too fast for the conditions (WHO....ME??).

So, I highly recommend these shocks. And especially for the price!!! They are gas shocks BTW.

Dave
 
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