homemade rear air ride

[Mr-Grimm]

So I've been all over the web investigating this and I found a couple threads detailing how it's done to "other popular brands" complete with parts lists using Monroe shocks for a corvette and other components easily had for about $200.

The shocks are 14" completely aired up and close to 9.5 dropped. My concern is tire to fender clearance when slammed or during catastrophic failure of the shocks while riding.

I don't know anything about suspension and I've searched and searched to no avail so I'm turning to y'all in the know.

Is there a way to set the bottom most compression on a shock or add bump stops so no matter what the tire and fender never meet?

[radco]

There should be several post about shocks in the forum.. Not sure if Car shocks were addressed but some have used Harley Air Shocks, you need to change the bushing's I believe. From what I read they have good results. Sorry no help on car shocks or fender clearance but the gear heads will chime in soon Please post what you end up doing :)

[Mr-Grimm]

Once I find the time to get her on the jack and take the shocks off I'll check clearances. I know a few members have installed kits, I'm just not looking to drop a grand if I don't have to. I'm just trying to figure out how slammed these bikes will get without jacking up the tire and fender.