SRE Shocks & Springs

The distinctive black anodized shocks are making their presence known in the winner’s circle at
race tracks all over the country. We are continuously working to provide the best Quarter Midget
racing shocks available. ARS has developed a new check valve and a valving curve that responds
quicker to provide more consistent dampening throughout the range of shock speeds. These new
advancements will deliver quicker and more consistent lap times.

The new check valve that is located at the bottom of the shock shaft allows you to control the
valve contains separate bleeds for rebound and compression dampening, and spring loaded
poppets to isolate fluid flow. The new check valve is included in all the new shocks and can be
installed in all older Quarter Midget shocks.

By looking at the closure nut of your ARS Quarter Midget shock, you can tell if it has the latest
updated valving and check valve installed. The letter QMS will be stamped on the shocks closure
nut identifying that you have the latest and greatest Quarter Midget shock package. The chart
below is an example of the stamping on the closure nut to identify the generation of your 5500
series shock.

ARS continues to build Quarter Midget shocks with shaft seals that don’t leak and weekly
maintenance is eliminated with no external air valve. The 5500 series shock is the only Quarter
Midget shock that uses a base valve design allowing for no rod pressure without the shocks oil
cavitating under any racing conditions.

The development of QM tires that possess more grip than ever before has created the need for
more gas pressure in the right side shocks. This is especially the case on hotter rubber down
tracks with taller drivers in Honda classes. Now an air valve option is available on the 5500 series
shock. The expanded chambers with the air valve can be installed on any existing shocks or
ordered on new shocks by adding the letters A.V. to the end of the part number. The #40887 gas
gauge is ideal for setting the pressure through the air valve.

The black hard anodized shock body has a detent in the adjusting nut to lock the adjusting nut in
place in ¼ turn increments. The pinch clamp on the other side of the adjusting nut allows you to
lock the adjusting nut in place, eliminating the need for tape. The slotted spring perch provides for
super fast and easy spring changes.

The pre-loaded shim stack on the main piston provides for high speed dampening unequaled in
any quarter midget shock on the market. The rougher the race track, the bigger advantage you will
have with the A.R.S. 5500 series shock over the competition.