Fox Podium Shocks up-grade

When I installed a lift on my RZR-S the ride quality went out the window. I had loosened the pre-load till they were loose enough to shake with my hands and still too stiff. Many of us have been working on this issue and new high dollar shocks seemed to be the only answer.
Then I met Tim with Custom Suspension and all that story changed. He first started with a re-valve on the Foxes and that helped tremendously, but we came to a point that my stock springs and bump rubbers were being too inconsistent and un-predictable. He ordered a slightly different rated springs and bump rubbers and really sweetend the ride.
The best part of working with Tim and Custom Suspension is that they ride the same style of trails that we do. They are not a California company building shocks for the sand dunes. My buggy has been finely tunned for the rocky, muddy, off-camber stuff that I love.
I will have to snap a few pix when I get it cleaned up in a day or so. Slightly new look, but an unbelieveable smooth ride! Thanks guys!

great hope you are happy and better handling is always good news !!

Good info Clay!!

Clay.....is this guy only working on the RZR shocks?? I ask because I am going to do something with the shocks/springs on the Prowler. Let me know please? Thank you!

Foxfire wrote:

Clay.....is this guy only working on the RZR shocks?? I ask because I am going to do something with the shocks/springs on the Prowler. Let me know please? Thank you!

I'll just give you his # so you can ask him direct.

Some interesting pix I snapped during the testing and rebuild. First picture the shock is on the spring dyno.



Next the shock only goes on the shock dyno.



All these little pieces make the magic happen!

Yeah, I am going to find out what he knows about Walker. I hope he gets to know him well!!!!!!

Clayboy wrote:

Foxfire wrote:

Clay.....is this guy only working on the RZR shocks?? I ask because I am going to do something with the shocks/springs on the Prowler. Let me know please? Thank you!

I'll just give you his # so you can ask him direct.

Thanks Clay

I now understand how shocks work!!!! Tim, Clay and myself work on my shocks all day yesterday. Man it was worth every penny!!!!! Thinks Tim...... you the man.

Also a big thanks to Clayboy for all the hard work.

My springs are being shipped tomorrow for the exchange. I can't wait for the next ride.

There is nothing like Custom.

Oh by the way, Tim works on any re-build-able shock. I have the Walkers not Foxes.

Can he rebuild the sport rezzie shocks???

smith700 wrote:

Can he rebuild the sport rezzie shocks???

Yep! He can work on any re-buildable shock. All aftermarket shocks that I have seen are tuned for high-speed performance. We need a different set-up for the types of trails in this region.

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

smoothride wrote:

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

I thought that was you. Welcome to the site.

smoothride wrote:

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

Welcome Tim!!!! Glad you are here to take care of the suspension questions!

Big-R, aint he supposed to be orange?

Clayboy wrote:

smoothride wrote:

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

Welcome Tim!!!! Glad you are here to take care of the suspension questions!

Big-R, aint he supposed to be orange?

Yes he is. However, he slipped in here undetected......

Yea but it was smooth

smoothride wrote:

Yea but it was smooth

Welcome Tim! It was great to meet you at Windrock. Looking forward to coming to see you very soon.

smoothride wrote:

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

what part of the country r u in?

RedNeckRanger wrote:

smoothride wrote:

This is Tim with Custom Suspension if you have any questions call me at 1-423-863-0286

what part of the country r u in?

He is in eastern KY near Slade.

This story relates:
Pulled out of camp yesterday morning and rode a couple of miles and was waiting on some more to join the group. My rzr was sitting with no one in it when the back shock spring explodes. Mr. Smoothride himself happened to be on the ride who had a stock shock and spring back at camp. 30 minutes later I'm on the trail and had a great day of riding. He also worked on my stock set-up that really helped the ride. Later in the day I got a chance to ride a rzr that had the the shock up- grade and WOW what a difference.
Tim has my vote for Hometown Hero. Thanks Mr. Smoothride and you will be getting my buisiness real soon.

Thanks sam
it sure was a fun weekend it is hard to say what was more fun the ride ,
getting to meet everyone and playing with there machines
or the FOOD wow between MR.P barbecue with the trimmings for supper on the first night then wake up for a full breakfast go ride then Clark pulls out the PEPPERS and Clark and Brian start deep frying turkeys it was a good weekend
special thanks has to go Tim Moore for more than 1 reason if you have not rode with his son Tyler you need to all day pass him spin him out wonder where he gets that from lol
Thanks to Shon he goes on vacation so i sorted stold his 4 seater and rode it all weekend cant wait till he gets to ride it again with the new suspension we got on it after Moore turns it purple and adds the doors

samiam wrote:

This story relates:
Pulled out of camp yesterday morning and rode a couple of miles and was waiting on some more to join the group. My rzr was sitting with no one in it when the back shock spring explodes. Mr. Smoothride himself happened to be on the ride who had a stock shock and spring back at camp. 30 minutes later I'm on the trail and had a great day of riding. He also worked on my stock set-up that really helped the ride. Later in the day I got a chance to ride a rzr that had the the shock up- grade and WOW what a difference.
Tim has my vote for Hometown Hero. Thanks Mr. Smoothride and you will be getting my buisiness real soon.

I do believe that we are going to hear about many people that are happy with Tim's work!!!!

I am glad he had a shock with him and your day was not over.