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What are the correct shock absorbers to use on my 76 Citi-car? I just
realized the ones on the car bottom out with only about 3" of travel.
No wonder it rides so rough. Any parts nos. or shock length would be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve Evans

Steven Evans wrote:

What are the correct shock absorbers to use on my 76 Citi-car? I just
realized the ones on the car bottom out with only about 3" of travel.
No wonder it rides so rough. Any parts nos. or shock length would be
appreciated.

Hi Steve and all,

As far as I know, the original shocks on the C-cars were Gabriel S717-5 P9113. These were old stock from some other project, probably a golf cart, when they got them. I fitted Monroe 20721 shocks on my '75 Citicar, but I did have to modify the lower loop and change the bottom mounting bolt to make it fit. I had also fitted may car with extended rear spring bars to get a bit more travel. The Monroe shock were not a perfect fit, but close enough. BTW, I understood the c-cars have only about 2" of wheel travel.

Thanks,

Mike Chancey,
'88 Civic EV
'94 Dodge TEVan
Kansas City, Missouri
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I WENT TO A LOCAL AUTO STORE WITH THE OLD SHOCKS AND THEY MATCHED
THEM UP WITH A GABRIEL GAS SHOCK THAT WAS ONLY ABOUT A 1/2 INCH
TALLER WENT IN FINE AND A MUCH BETTER RIDE . WILL LOOK AROUND AND SEE
IF I CAN FIND THE #'S MAYBE OON THE SHOCKS
CARL--- In C-Car@y..., "Mike Chancey" <evtinker@h...> wrote:

Steven Evans wrote:

What are the correct shock absorbers to use on my 76 Citi-car? I

just

realized the ones on the car bottom out with only about 3" of

travel.

No wonder it rides so rough. Any parts nos. or shock length would

be

appreciated.

Hi Steve and all,

As far as I know, the original shocks on the C-cars were Gabriel

S717-5

P9113. These were old stock from some other project, probably a

golf cart,

when they got them. I fitted Monroe 20721 shocks on my '75

Citicar, but I

did have to modify the lower loop and change the bottom mounting

bolt to

make it fit. I had also fitted may car with extended rear spring

bars to

get a bit more travel. The Monroe shock were not a perfect fit,

but close

enough. BTW, I understood the c-cars have only about 2" of wheel

travel.

Thanks,

Mike Chancey,
'88 Civic EV
'94 Dodge TEVan
Kansas City, Missouri
EV List Photo Album at:
My Electric Car at:
Mid-America EAA chapter at:
Join the EV List at:

_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at