I am in the market for the chrome covered shocks for my '03 WG, but all I can find is the 11" and 13.5". Eye to eye I am at 12.5" OEM and the ride height is great as is, but I am going for the look. I am concerned if I go 11" I will bottom out with just me, but for sure with the wife. I wouldn't mind the 13.5" but I am afraid it will look odd. SO my question is this: If I would use the 13.5" do you think you could really notice the almost 1" in height gain? I am thinking not so much, but I want to hear others opinions.


Sorry for topping such an old thread, but I didn't want to start another one for this simple of a question.

 

That's different than mine. I have an 05' FXDLI and the eye to eye length was 12". I replaced them with the 12" 412 Progressives (the length they recommended for the LowRider. I bought them from Eastern Performance (a forum sponsor) for $179.95 f/shipping--received them in 3 days after order, brand new in sealed mfg. box. The new shocks did not change the stock bike height at all.

 

i have the 11inch prog and race tech springs on front lowered 1 inch rear and front, i two up and have no problem, the big handling change is when you do the front, what a difference

 

Doc...I pretty sure the 12" Prog's will give you stock height. You need the 4037's to drop 1" on a FXDL.

 

I replaced mine with Hagon Nitro shocks; the stock units measured 11.5" between centres.

 

My 07 street bob shockswere 11 7/8 from eye to eye. Which is the same length as the H-D lowering shocks. The 07 Low Rider shocks I measured were 12inlong. I went with 11 1/2's on my bike and it looks good and i can still ride 2-upjust fine.