2020 RAM 2500 Power Wagon
Our Rides
Welcome to our Virtual Garage! At Shock Surplus we love to ride... if it's got a motor and wheels... full send it! While we have too many rides to share them all, we curated a special batch here to show you what we're up to when we aren't helping you outfit your own build.
Overview
Sean here, founder of Shock Surplus, the needs for a vehicle have changed dramatically over the past 15 years of owning a truck. The attitude has gone from a go-fast and go-hard mentality to more of a comfort cruising with some passengers both big and small. Power and size were the new requirements, so a full size or heavy duty truck were on the shopping list. Off-Road capability still had to be a cornerstone of the vehicle to get us to those less crowded spots and trail adventures. The Power Wagon checked all the boxes, and its been a blast so far after 30k miles.
Personalities
Speed 7 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 9 out of 10
Handling 8 out of 10
Power 8 out of 10
1999 Ford Explorer XL
Overview
This once-daily driver grocery-getter turned into an Off-Road beast. Solid Axle Swapped Explorer with a fun theme. Most of the vehicle has a lot of custom work done to it, as you don’t just order Explorer off-road parts off the shelf. However, the Factory 4.0 OHV and 5R55E Automatic Trans were left alone for reliability.
Personalities
Speed 3 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 10 out of 10
Handling 4 out of 10
Power 3 out of 10
1984 Toyota Corolla SR5
Overview
When I saw this little turd listed on the old Craigslist I was hooked. Sure it was a basket case (more so now than ever), but my love for Hondas, Hachi Rokus, and Initial D had me hooked. As my second AE86, I knew I wanted a hatch so I could truly have the experience. Now I know coupes are objectively better in every way, but I would not trade this rattle trap for anything. Straight from the back alley I bought it from, it already had an F22C engine from an AP2 Honda S2000, backed by the transmission and electricals from the same car. Let’s just say that when Vtech cracked and the digital dash swept up to 8000 RPM, I easily overlooked the complete lack of windshield wipers and motors, exposed wiring, questionable fuel lines, and the fact that the electric fan relay had been replaced by a paper clip. I would be lying to you if I did not tell you I discovered the utter lack of wipers after a storm hit minutes after hopping on the freeway to bring her home. After being reminded of the joys of a welded diff while blindly sliding home in a torrential downpour, I immediately jumped headfirst into correcting all the issues, upgrading all the weak points, and most importantly driving the hell out of it. For the following 50,000+ miles, this car took me to work, drift, and autocross events taking pretty much every bit of abuse I threw at it. She has seen many road trips, traffic jams, and tires all with no AC, power steering, or power brakes. It’s loud, uncomfortable, gets you high as a kite on gas fumes, and takes an ungodly amount of effort to steer and stop, but it has never let me down, although she has definitely seen better days. The 9000 RPM clutch kicks and run-ins with the sides of other cars, curbs, cones, and walls have taken their toll, so she has been put to temporary rest awaiting its rebirth into something much better.
Personalities
Speed 7 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 1 out of 10
Handling 9 out of 10
Power 8 out of 10
2019 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport
Overview
After getting rear-ended it was time to buy a cheap and reliable daily driver... and maybe have a little fun along the way. With mountain biking and camping needs I figured a hatchback would be a good compromise since a brand new truck or SUV wasn't an option financially. While the Type R was also out of the budget range, luckily the Civic Sport came with a turbocharged 6 speed manual. Naturally I had to lower the car ASAP and after six weeks of ownership the hatch was sitting on Eibach Sportlines. Combine that with some sticky Falkens and a healthy horsepower boost from a reflashed ECU and this Honda went from kind of fun to an absolute blast to drive. With some minor visual updates to the exterior, and Thule handling hauling duties for the mountain bike, this commuter car was dialed in just right.
Personalities
Speed 7 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 1 out of 10
Handling 9 out of 10
Power 7 out of 10
2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Double Cab
Overview
Having had a couple of Tacoma’s prior to this one, I already had an idea of the direction I wanted to go with this “build”. I wanted something that was going to reliably take me to and from work while still allowing me to have fun on the weekends. While I did have fun driving as fast as I could out in the desert, the trails I enjoy the most are the slower more technical trails. As the truck saw more and more trail use, the more I geared the build towards a more trail ready truck and less daily driver.
Personalities
Speed 5 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 10 out of 10
Handling 6 out of 10
Power 3 out of 10
2014 Scion FRS Monogram
Overview
I’ve always been a fan of the Scion FRS and Subaru BRZ since it was announced back in 2012. I wanted a sports car that was RWD, so it was a no brainer. I picked this vehicle up in 2015 and wasted no time with modifying it. I had started with better looking taillights which were Tribar/Lexon and a cat back exhaust from Invidia. It made the overall sounds so much better and look sportier. In 2016-2017, I installed new coil overs by Fortune Auto, Enkei RPF1 wheels, and purchased the Tomei Equal Length Header and overripe. I personally went with these headers to avoid that Subaru rumble from the Unequal Length Header. This overall made the car feel quicker and zipper, sound much better, and provided a nice stance that was functional yet aggressive. In 2018-2019 I added a replacement lip kit. The reason I went replica because this is not a show car, and the street of LA are not kind of lower vehicles. My goal is to track the car. I have some huge plans planned soon.
Personalities
Speed 7 out of 10
Off-Road Abilities 1 out of 10
Handling 9 out of 10
Power 5 out of 10
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