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Upgrade: Fox vanilla R to DHX 3?

March 20, 2006, 9:41 a.m.
Loopy
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I have a chance to upgrade my Vanilla R to a DHX 3.0 for 150bucks.. (then i can sell the Vanilla R for 75 or so, the total cost of upgrade is:75)

Is it worth it?
how much better is the DHX3 than a Vanilla R?
and is 150 a good price?

Thanks for your input..
Steve

March 20, 2006, 9:49 a.m.
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Yes. Worth every penny.

The DHX wiull blow you away. The 3 is still a great shock, it just has a few less adjustments that you would likely set and forget with the 5 anyway.

March 20, 2006, 9:52 a.m.
Loopy
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OK, now one more question.
I have a Haro X3.. what things do I have to check to make sure this will fit?
The ad says its a 9.5x3

I just check the numbers on my shock and make sure they are the same?? right?

March 20, 2006, 10:09 a.m.
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Yep.

Match the eye-to-eye (the 9.5") and stroke (the 3").

Thats a really big shock…You sure thats right?

March 20, 2006, 10:24 a.m.
Chunk
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Yep.

Match the eye-to-eye (the 9.5") and stroke (the 3").

Thats a really big shock…You sure thats right?

Sounds right to me, i work with Haros every day. They have some big ass shocks. But yea, double check, then triple check. Nothing is worse then getting the length or stroke wrong.

thinkin bout bikes

March 20, 2006, 10:38 a.m.
DaveM
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Haro shock guide.

http://www.foxracingshox.com/website/AfterMarketSalesSpec.asp?Market=MBike[HTML_REMOVED]AfterMarketSalesId=53

March 20, 2006, 11:11 a.m.
Loopy
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2003

7.875 x 2.000
Soo.. ya.. that won't fit..
crap..
Anyone have a DHX 3.0 that will fit for sale? heh

March 20, 2006, 12:24 p.m.
Bryce
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what about getting the Vanilla R pushed?

http://www.pushindustries.com/

I don't know much about it but Corey should have the lowdown

WTB Frequency i23 rim, 650b NEW - $40

March 20, 2006, 2:04 p.m.
NSTP
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100% must do, enough said.

.:NSTP:.

March 20, 2006, 2:05 p.m.
Loopy
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Too bad the shock is too big.. I will look at getting something better mid season i guess.. or keep an eye out for one that will fit.

March 20, 2006, 4:26 p.m.
Mr-Ripper
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there are lots of Vanilla RC's available in that i2i for cheap

March 20, 2006, 8:29 p.m.
0_o
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Check your pm's, Loopy.

March 21, 2006, 6:46 a.m.
Loopy
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2003

I checked them, and replied

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