shock extenders

[chevy]

I didnt like the way the rampage shock tower was putting my shocks at such a hard angle putting pressure sideways into the shocks everytime they made their up and down stroke so u took some half inch thick aluminum used a new shock tower to reference the holes, drilled the holes and polished the aluminum pieces took about an hour to make I took out my rampage the next day and it performed well the shocks are more level and they keep the wheels right one the ground every rock or bump also improved my traction and takeoff speed and i noticed that my shocks are more smoother no binding and have a longer stroke this is one mod everybody should try it makes the rampage perform better all around, im also trying to make diffrent extenders so that the baja vvc shocks will bolt up without binding, (I need to go to the lhs and measure their height).. I'll see if this makes the shocks lasts longer, I included a few pics so you can get an idea what it looks like....

 

[wurthman]

Nice work I like it.

 

[CS Freak]

my damper bridges

 

[scaremonger]

looks familiar. has it bent on you yet? any kind of twisting going on? good thinking chevy http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1146.jpg you are right about the better handleing

 

[looker2756]

Cool idea. Anyone have video of these in action. I would like to see the suspension working. I like the idea already though !

 

[Obeast44]

Parker NT put the FLM Baja Shock tower thing on his Rampage. From what I remember it worked very well. I will try and dig up the thread on it.


Found it: http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=3317

 

[chevy]

Scaremonger nice extenders they look good I like how they have 3 bolts to the tower, but they do look thin, the extenders I used are half inch thick alittle thicker than the shock tower, I havnt had any distortion or bending but the rear set is thinner than the front im going to make a new set thats alittle farther apart and use 1/2 inch thick by 1 inch wide aluminum stick thats 8 foot long. Close to 50$ for it, I've been working on mounting my new steel bumpers and the mt body I got from forist but this weekend it will be ready to go, ill get some video of them in action I found a good wash with lots of gravel and bumps

 

[scaremonger]

Cool idea. Anyone have video of these in action. I would like to see the suspension working. I like the idea already though !

Here is a video with only the front done this way. [ame]

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[scaremonger]

Scaremonger nice extenders they look good I like how they have 3 bolts to the tower, but they do look thin, the extenders I used are half inch thick alittle thicker than the shock tower, I havnt had any distortion or bending but the rear set is thinner than the front im going to make a new set thats alittle farther apart and use 1/2 inch thick by 1 inch wide aluminum stick thats 8 foot long. Close to 50$ for it, I've been working on mounting my new steel bumpers and the mt body I got from forist but this weekend it will be ready to go, ill get some video of them in action I found a good wash with lots of gravel and bumps

YOur right bro they were thin and bend thats why i asked. i forgot to call those prototype. i used 3\16 aluminum 2ply and that was to thin. the new and improved are 1\4" and work good. http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/Rshockmount.jpg

 

[Ictinike]

anyone want to make me a set? Pm if you can

 

[chevy]

ok so i just finished my new and final set of shock tower extenders my neibor brought me over a small 1/4 thick x 20 inch long and 3 inch wide billet aluminum stick that he had laying around in his aluminum bin, I went down to the hobby store and measured the baja vvc/hd shocks and i got 7 1/4 extended lenght for the fronts and 8 1/4 extended lenght for the rears so these new set of shock extenders i wanted to be able to fit the baja hd shocks and also have muliple shock position holes i think i got them dialed in, it took me about 12 hours total over a few days and beers.. haha I Was Slowly Working, on That with a Few Other Projects, I hand cut each piece out and filed, sanded, drilled, the holess... ictinike you can have my old set ill send you just pay shipping or send me a pre-paid envelope that i can mail back to you with the extenders in it??? or i can make you a set like my new ones ?? heres a few pics of the new set i just finished.....


this is just after i finished the first one..

here's theextenders compaired to the regular shock position..

here are the front set mounted up and ready for some jumps....

and finally the rear set....

now when i get some $$ i can get the baja vvc/hd shocks...

 

[krashkrieg]

Looks interesting, How do they affect cornering?

 

[grizzledcamudgen]

Now that's being creative! I like it, I also wonder how well it performs?


What's with the cable and padlock?

 

[chevy]

they work well didnt notice any diffrence in cornring might of helped alittle I think they keep th wheels planted on the ground more witch I noticed faster takoff seem to keep the wheels stuck to the ground. grizz the padlock and cable is in case sombody feels like they wanna take my mt with them, my neiborhood isnt what youd consider nice and I do like to leave my garage door open just eliminating the chance plus this way I know my younger brother aint giving it any "test runs" when im not home

 

[grizzledcamudgen]

It seems like it would "plant" it's wheels better that way! It's probably stronger that way as well.


grizz the padlock and cable is in case sombody feels like they wanna take my mt with them, my neiborhood isnt what youd consider nice and I do like to leave my garage door open just eliminating the chance plus this way I know my younger brother aint giving it any "test runs" when im not home


I gotcha! lol


That would be a downer if it were to get stolen!

 

[CS Freak]

thus my damper bridges look

Daniel

 

[grizzledcamudgen]

@Daniel


I like your rig!

 

[chevy]

Daniel how did you manage those shock towers?? they look really good!!

 

[hamster huey]

CS Freak (Daniel?) Dude, those towers are awesome! They can go upright, laid down, or anywhere inbetween! You make em?