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05-08-2013, 05:45 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg
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| Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
If you want to try out an outbound shock setup for little or no money, here's what I came up with. It's the rear shock hoops from an SCX10 attached to the frame with a few spacers. I wanted to put a few packs through this setup before posting and I'm amazed at how durable it is. I've bashed the heck out of it and only had to make a minor adjustment after a head on tree collision. |
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05-08-2013, 05:50 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria Australia
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Looks good have you considered grinding off the body post mounts to clean them up a little.
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05-08-2013, 06:15 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg
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Plan on it. Just wanted to make sure it worked before putting too much time in it.
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05-08-2013, 07:14 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Wow! You may have just cracked a code. I'm sure some people's jaw just dropped. Even though I spent the money on my first production shock hoops. I will have to give this a try. Keep us update!
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05-08-2013, 07:47 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: prather
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
What did you use for the cross members? And can you still use the stock shocks with this mod.
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05-08-2013, 08:33 PM | #6 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg
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The stock shocks are too short. I suppose you could use them with a long rod end on the bottom, but you'd have limited travel. I used some plastic EXO 95mm shocks I had lying around. | |
05-08-2013, 09:36 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
nice , i spent some big $ on the custom part i have. iam very happy with it tho.
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05-08-2013, 11:06 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: prather
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Lol so I guess I would have to buy new shocks no matter wich way I go.
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05-10-2013, 03:16 AM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 808
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Very nice!!! Good work!
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05-13-2013, 01:10 AM | #10 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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05-17-2013, 10:32 AM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Flat Hills of Florida
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Clever clever man !
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05-30-2013, 07:10 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg
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Well I've bashed the hell out of this set up long enough now to call this a worthwhile mod. I've crashed and cartwheeled dozens of times and its no worse for wear. Running the G-Made 93mm diaphragms in the front currently, much better than the EXO plastics I was using. Front and rear suspension action feels very well balanced now. 40wt oil front and rear. |
09-13-2013, 01:40 PM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Heart of the Alps
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
Like this mod a lot!!! But i cant see how you have bolted the hoops to the cage, are they just clamped on with the spacers? |
09-13-2013, 07:17 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Manchester,UK.
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
right that's those axial parts ordered Most creative.
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09-13-2013, 07:29 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Reno
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
I always appreciate the creative idea on the cheap.
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11-02-2013, 11:27 PM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: los angeles c
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| Re: Outbound shock set-up on the cheap
You really are strait up genius, great job bro!
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