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k9popo · 10-12-2005, 08:23 PM

Has anyone else tried using touring car shocks on there crawler??? I have been using them and they work awesome, it keeps your cog low and if mounted right you can get great articulation from them...My current cog is about 2 1/4''. Is there a down fall to these???

offroadford4x4 · 10-12-2005, 08:30 PM

I'd say as long as they work good for what you are doing then no. It's not common to see this done, heck I never have, but most people use what works best for their rings and their driving style.

Got any pics of your rig?

Amaxx · 10-12-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by k9popo

My current cog is about 2 1/4''. Is there a down fall to these???

??????? cog is about 2 1/4"???? cog means Center Of Gravity. are you refering to you Ground Clearance?????

oh, and post pics...

sim · 10-12-2005, 08:52 PM

post some pics of your setup so we can admire.

I imagine touring car shocks should be alright if mounted onto the links, but making link mounting points is a pain, so most TLT-based rigs just use the stock TLT mounting brackets somewhere on the axle.

k9popo · 10-12-2005, 10:17 PM

I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how....so any help would be appriciated...

billy gunn · 10-12-2005, 10:47 PM

I as well as several others in Utah run touring car shock. I'll post pictures later if requested

k9popo · 10-13-2005, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by k9popo

I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how....so any help would be appriciated...

hope this works. here are some pics...

http://www.rcpics.net/img/66357
http://www.rcpics.net/img/66358
http://www.rcpics.net/img/66359
http://www.rcpics.net/img/66360

k9popo · 10-13-2005, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by billy gunn

I as well as several others in Utah run touring car shock. I'll post pictures later if requested

Hey billy I believe we are running the same chassis...I got mine from twizted bob...

k9popo · 10-13-2005, 02:23 AM

Yes bily please pics...

billy gunn · 10-13-2005, 08:33 AM

poser flex shot

Finally one of the kickass body painted.

billy gunn · 10-13-2005, 08:35 AM

Yeah, same chassis, basicly the same setup. Your links are a little different on the mounting. If you have some packs specifically for your crawler I'd rip it apart and solder a custom pack, to help get the CG lower, get the weight as low as possible.

SPECIAL ED · 10-13-2005, 09:40 AM

Finally one of the kickass body painted.

[/QUOTE]

that dodge looks sweet billy did bob paint it for you? bye the way yes touring car shocks work too.

billy gunn · 10-13-2005, 10:40 AM

Yeah, its one of Bobs creations. I really like it, looks awesome. Hopefully I can make it Sunday and you can see it.

SPECIAL ED · 10-13-2005, 11:38 AM

lookin forward to it. have seen rory's new tires yet damn there sweet.

sim · 10-13-2005, 02:24 PM

billy, is that the max articulation in that pic where you lift up the wheel?

k9popo · 10-13-2005, 02:29 PM

Bob does do stellar work...One of the finest I have seen...

billy gunn · 10-13-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sim

billy, is that the max articulation in that pic where you lift up the wheel?

Close, not quite. It will go to just under 45* max. To be honest, that is plenty, I have more articulation than a lot of the Utah people. Most people are limiting their travel by quite a bit.

SPECIAL ED · 10-13-2005, 04:27 PM

BOB did my piant job on my titan for Moab. he's a little bent now that i hacked the s**t out of it but he is one hell of painter.nothing like going out paying $35.00 for a body and then having him paint it just so i can cut it apart, oh well it was worth every penny

sim · 10-13-2005, 08:10 PM

billy,
45 degrees! very nice. I might have to think about building my chassis a little longer now ;)

billy gunn · 10-13-2005, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sim

billy,
45 degrees! very nice. I might have to think about building my chassis a little longer now ;)

Yeah, it seems most people are going as close to the legal 12.5" as possible. I'm a hair under 12 1/8" right now, and don't plan on going any longer.

Special, yeah your Titan does look awesome too. I'm really happy with my body, i run it a little tall, but the wheels fit in the stock wheel well, without too much rubbing.

10-12-2005, 08:23 PM	#1
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	Touring car shocks? Has anyone else tried using touring car shocks on there crawler??? I have been using them and they work awesome, it keeps your cog low and if mounted right you can get great articulation from them...My current cog is about 2 1/4''. Is there a down fall to these???

10-12-2005, 08:30 PM	#2
offroadford4x4 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Cumberland, Pa Posts: 66	I'd say as long as they work good for what you are doing then no. It's not common to see this done, heck I never have, but most people use what works best for their rings and their driving style. Got any pics of your rig?

10-12-2005, 08:52 PM	#4
sim Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 374	post some pics of your setup so we can admire. I imagine touring car shocks should be alright if mounted onto the links, but making link mounting points is a pain, so most TLT-based rigs just use the stock TLT mounting brackets somewhere on the axle.

10-12-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how....so any help would be appriciated...

10-12-2005, 10:47 PM	#6
billy gunn Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 72	I as well as several others in Utah run touring car shock. I'll post pictures later if requested

10-13-2005, 02:23 AM	#9
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	Yes bily please pics...

10-13-2005, 08:33 AM	#10
billy gunn Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 72	poser flex shot Finally one of the kickass body painted.

10-13-2005, 08:35 AM	#11
billy gunn Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 72	Yeah, same chassis, basicly the same setup. Your links are a little different on the mounting. If you have some packs specifically for your crawler I'd rip it apart and solder a custom pack, to help get the CG lower, get the weight as low as possible.

10-13-2005, 09:40 AM	#12
SPECIAL ED RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,124	Finally one of the kickass body painted. [/QUOTE] that dodge looks sweet billy did bob paint it for you? bye the way yes touring car shocks work too.

10-13-2005, 10:40 AM	#13
billy gunn Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 72	Yeah, its one of Bobs creations. I really like it, looks awesome. Hopefully I can make it Sunday and you can see it.

10-13-2005, 11:38 AM	#14
SPECIAL ED RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,124	lookin forward to it. have seen rory's new tires yet damn there sweet.

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10-13-2005, 02:24 PM	#15
sim Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 374	billy, is that the max articulation in that pic where you lift up the wheel?

10-13-2005, 02:29 PM	#16
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	Bob does do stellar work...One of the finest I have seen...

10-13-2005, 04:27 PM	#18
SPECIAL ED RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,124	BOB did my piant job on my titan for Moab. he's a little bent now that i hacked the s**t out of it but he is one hell of painter.nothing like going out paying $35.00 for a body and then having him paint it just so i can cut it apart, oh well it was worth every penny

10-13-2005, 08:10 PM	#19
sim Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 374	billy, 45 degrees! very nice. I might have to think about building my chassis a little longer now ;)

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