TCS Boomerang Upper Link Mount

[dirtydirtysouf]

http://www.tcscrawlers.com/TCS-Delri...g-p-16523.html

i know some of you have used this mount before, can you please tell me how long of a link you used to replace the "shorter" upper links. plus did you use the factory mounting holes on the frame?

[ZUKMAN]

Same mounting holes, same links, different rod ends.

The mount comes with instructions

[dirtydirtysouf]

Originally Posted by ZUKMAN

Same mounting holes, same links, different rod ends.

The mount comes with instructions

does it use the "factory" type straight rod ends?

[TRA3905]

i believe the idea is to extend the links into the frame. (70mm) seems to be the link of choice and a new hole is drilled into the chassis. see the CKRCcrawler comp build on the Tech page. the spacers are elimnated because the new "triangle" base is the width of the inside of the chassis. problem is, no one has the 70mm links in stock. I am waiting until they get some because i don't like the ideas of turnbuckles or extending the stock links.

[ScorpioCrawler]

you can also cut down the stock lower links if you're running the bent links all the way around, then just tap out each end and you'll have the 70mm links.

[dirtydirtysouf]

ScorpioCrawleryou can also cut down the stock lower links if you're running the bent links all the way around, then just tap out each end and you'll have the 70mm links.

PMTRA3905i believe the idea is to extend the links into the frame. (70mm) seems to be the link of choice and a new hole is drilled into the chassis. see the CKRCcrawler comp build on the Tech page. the spacers are elimnated because the new "triangle" base is the width of the inside of the chassis. problem is, no one has the 70mm links in stock. I am waiting until they get some because i don't like the ideas of turnbuckles or extending the stock links.

im not wanting to drill a new hole in the frame for longer links......im trying to keep it "factoryish" with straight bolt on parts.....

[Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by TRA3905

i believe the idea is to extend the links into the frame. (70mm) seems to be the link of choice and a new hole is drilled into the chassis. see the CKRCcrawler comp build on the Tech page. the spacers are elimnated because the new "triangle" base is the width of the inside of the chassis. problem is, no one has the 70mm links in stock. I am waiting until they get some because i don't like the ideas of turnbuckles or extending the stock links.

No, they have nothing to do with the 70mm mod. You use the stock holes and the stock links, you just replace the y link with 2 rod ends from the kit. That is all.

[ZUKMAN]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

No, they have nothing to do with the 70mm mod. You use the stock holes and the stock links, you just replace the y link with 2 rod ends from the kit. That is all.

What he said

[TRA3905]

kamikaze and zukman, i don't think you understand the original question. he is asking about extending the upper links, not how to install the boomerang 4 link plate. on the stage 2 upgrade, they still use a 3-link but the extended upper links are attached in a new location.
the mod, to the best of my knowledge is used to decrease the pinion angle and lower ride height? I am still green at this so please correct me if I'm wrong.

[mtnyote]

if you want to manipulate the pinion angle, you can adjust the length of the spacer between the upper 3 link connector and the upper 3 link mount. you can fab spacers or use washers.

[TRA3905]

so why the 70 mm links? seems like alot of length, bypassing stock holes to go even further into the chassis to drill new ones.

[Kamikaze]

The bomerang plate doesn't change the lenght of the links. It was layed out to be the same as the tri-link only using 2 seperate links instead.

[TRA3905]

I have the boomerang plate and noticed that it did keep the approx the same pinion angle as stock. why does the stage 2 use such long links?

[Kamikaze]

This is just my opinion but the stage 2 link geometry is the most screwed up link setup I have ever seen. Just my opinion.

[yotachump]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

This is just my opinion but the stage 2 link geometry is the most screwed up link setup I have ever seen. Just my opinion.

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[BigRocks]

Kamikaze and Yotachump - whats screwed up about the Stage 2 geometry? * What do you guys feel could be done to improve upon it?
Even if it's not the ideal setup, it still works better than the stock setup I feel.

[Kamikaze]

Other than the total abandenment of 20 years of proven 4 link research and the total lack of opposing triangulation, it would be easier to just start over than to improve on it. Just narrowing the lower mounts at the chassis and raising the uppers at the axle is all that needs to be done. That is the proper way to create a proper link setup that will preform the way its suppost to. Again this is just my opinion.

[TRA3905]

i don't want to get too far into modding anything on my stock chassis. I will be ordering an edge chassis when they are in stock and will set it up similar to yours with some preferential differences.

[BigRocks]

I know Kaze, thats why I asked. Why do they have that in the comp build.

[mtnyote]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Other than the total abandenment of 20 years of proven 4 link research and the total lack of opposing triangulation, it would be easier to just start over than to improve on it. Just narrowing the lower mounts at the chassis and raising the uppers at the axle is all that needs to be done. That is the proper way to create a proper link setup that will preform the way its suppost to. Again this is just my opinion.

where do you think the ideal mounting point is as far as upperlinks on the axle side, using the chasiss center point as a reference