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relocate rear shocks

Discussion in 'Suspension, Chassis and Tire Tech' started by FEAR ONE, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. FEAR ONE

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    I was wondering has anyone ever moved there stock shocks and mounts from the chass and rear end over towards the middle. Will it work.
     
    FEAR ONE, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. yoteehunter

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    I have always though it may be easy to move the shocks and mounts to the inside of the frame rails but I have never seen anyone do it. The reason I did not do it is the spring is still left in the way but then again you could probly buy a cheap rear coil over kit for the stock stuff and mini tub it.
     
    yoteehunter, May 3, 2010
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  3. FEAR ONE

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    well upr makes this kit for the 50/50, I havent herd to much about it but im going to move my shocks over to the inside and tub it. I will post some pics when I start.
     
    FEAR ONE, May 15, 2010
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  4. tstang5618

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    hey guys happen to be in the process of moving my coilover setup to the inside of the framerails rite now. did a minitub and already had the coilover setup from mmr so im fabbing up some shock towers heres a few pics sugestion welcome
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    tstang5618, May 16, 2010
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  5. FEAR ONE

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    thats what im talking about, what gauge steel are you using.
     
    FEAR ONE, May 18, 2010
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  6. tstang5618

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    the frame is 3/4'' square tubing with 12g sheet metal on the sides the top will be a single piece of 14 gauge with bends to go over the towers and that piece will be riveted on i made some more progress last nite and the heims joints should be in today so i will post some pics later
     
    tstang5618, May 19, 2010
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  7. ShaneH

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    3/4 square tube is not very strong at all. I've bent it very easily. I'd rethink that shock mount setup if I were you. There are a LOT of forces converging there.
     
    ShaneH, May 20, 2010
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  8. tstang5618

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    You really don't think that a 3/4" square tube frame with 12 gauge sides is strong enough think about the stock shock towers there just stamped steel im gona tie this shock tower ( sub structure) right to the frame everywhere I can personally I belive it's more than enough please explain why u think it will not make the cut.
     
    tstang5618, May 20, 2010
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  9. FEAR ONE

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    Yep, just about anything is stronger than the stock shock towers.
     
    FEAR ONE, May 22, 2010
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  10. tstang5618

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    Hey here so updates this thing is super strong now I tied the shock tower sub-structure directly into the rollcage
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    tstang5618, May 25, 2010
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  11. tstang5618

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    just another couple pics the first one is a side view from the wheel well showing how the coilover is mounted
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    this is just a view from the front
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    heres the female heim joint
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    tstang5618, May 26, 2010
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