12-16-2010, 07:35 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: roswell
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12-16-2010, 08:04 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: flagstaff
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idont have much more than that on my ax but i used chain link to make quick adjustment of ride height different size bike chain or timing chain i my case use mb sl 560 chaini can raise or lower with turn of a screw mount on frame and put shocks upside down lower cog works nice good luck
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12-16-2010, 08:32 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NTXRCC
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VP Razor shock mounts will give you a bit more clearance. I run them in the rear of my rig. They will not work with a bta setup on the front. But the best thing you can do is get some tires. If you are running stock proline hammer tires, ditch them and get your self some 5.5" tires and some good foams. HB Rovers or Sedonas (soft compound) and Crawler Innovations DD foams can't be beat. You will be blown away with what good tires will do. |
12-16-2010, 08:40 PM | #4 | |
Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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As posted above a good set of 5.5" tires wile help a lot. You can also try longer shocks and high clearance lower links. Have a read through the stickies at the top of this forum there is heaps of good information to be found. Also read through people's build threads to see what they have done to get the results they wanted. | |
12-16-2010, 09:01 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: roswell
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sweet!! i was just looking at some tires lol. I was looking the proline SX super swampers. they stand 5.4'' still larger than my stocks. Has anybody used these tires?
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12-16-2010, 09:27 PM | #6 |
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12-16-2010, 11:53 PM | #7 |
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12-17-2010, 05:04 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chezzetcook Nova Scotia
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x3 Rover or Sedona's are 5.5" tall and are the best. |
12-17-2010, 07:57 AM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio
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After doing aluminum bent link and 4 link swaps, and swapping to HB Rovers I'm sitting at 2 3/4" clearance at "ride height", 3" at full droop, 1" at full compression. Relocate your battery and you'll probably gain 1/4" too. |
12-17-2010, 09:24 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: roswell
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well i did some custom fab work lol dont make fun of me now. it was very simple but effective for what previous issue. I now have 3'' of center ground clearance. I just drilled new shock post location, also still have same if not more articulation ( dont know if i spelled that right) here some pics Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
12-17-2010, 10:17 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheboygan
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Not bad, altho way too much articulation. Something on Pros and Cons of Articulation. |
12-17-2010, 10:34 PM | #12 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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| Quote: The simple solution to this is to move your battery to the front axle like a lot of shafty's. This will help your crawler preform better in many ways. | |
12-18-2010, 01:17 PM | #13 |
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drilling the new shock mounts was an interesting idea. i like your rig. |
12-19-2010, 05:26 PM | #14 |
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12-19-2010, 08:59 PM | #15 |
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I run the stock shocks, in the stock locations. Bent rear links. Pro-Line chisel tires and i have 3 1/2 inches roughly. I say the one thing you need to do is get the battery off the top of the chassis. |
12-20-2010, 09:30 AM | #16 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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12-20-2010, 12:21 PM | #17 |
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12-21-2010, 12:55 AM | #18 |
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Thats just freakin wierd |
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