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A. Cole
 Post subject: Predator 4 seater
PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:35 am 
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Well here is my new frame... Predator 4 seater. :D I'm pushing to get it running for next summer, time will tell.
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Nice!! Lots of build pictures please.

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 Post subject: Re: Predator 4 seater
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Please a lot of build pictures!!!
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Looking good, it will be WAY awesome when finished, keep up with the building process, take your time and it will be well worth it.

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Nice, thats a sharp lookin 4 seater frame!

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A. Cole
 Post subject: Re: Predator 4 seater
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New 4" over Tweeds arms
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New 10" Fox Air Shocks
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dude that thing is going to be bad ass
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Great choice on the shox...where did you get them from?? Thanks Dave T

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Thats a sweet lookin frame! Have you decided on the rear suspension yet? Let me know if you need anything!

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RaceBugg1098 wrote:
Thats a sweet lookin frame! Have you decided on the rear suspension yet? Let me know if you need anything!

I'm getting some Larson Frabricating 5x7's :D Now I'm still working on the coil or air bag thing, not sure which way I'm going yet.

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A. Cole
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Great choice on the shox...where did you get them from?? Thanks Dave T
Great price off the net.

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Cool, gotta shop around and save your money.. I do and I get a discount from them :P Keep up the great work and keep us posted. Thanks the team at SILVERSANDOFFROAD and Dave T

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Little by little. I got some of the front suspension figured. I still need some bracing for my shock hoops. After I put some limit straps on I'll have 14" of travel in the front. I've also got some 14" King coilovers on the way for the rear :D
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LOOKIN GOOD WHAT WHEEL BASE WILL YOU END UP WITH ?
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aboone993 wrote:
LOOKIN GOOD WHAT WHEEL BASE WILL YOU END UP WITH ?


I'm pretty sure its going to be 109"... 106 frame - 4+front arms + 7+" rear arms = 109"

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A. Cole
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Not much progress, been working in Lexington...Lots of driving. I got the front arms/shocks bolted up good and finally got some good measurements with 15" of travel without limit straps. (not the arc but pure up down) With 7.0-15 front tires my front beam will be 4-5 inches off the ground at full compression. I got my pretty 14" stroke King coilovers too!!
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Those shocks are SEXY!!! :mrgreen:

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RaceBugg1098 wrote:
Those shocks are SEXY!!! :mrgreen:

I've seen too many comfy coilover buggies in the woods...thanks LOL

And I know what everyone is thinking... those tie rods are for mock-up only!!

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What are you using for bump stops on the front? Will the air shocks just to it?
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What are you using for bump stops on the front? Will the air shocks just to it?

I know the shock isn't made to stop travel, I don't think I will ever bottom out, but I haven't really gotton far enough to think much about stops. I don't think the traditional Ball joint syle weld on would hold up with the 4" arms.

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I''ll post a suggestion when I get home from work :)

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I did not put stops or straps on the front of my race car when I built it, but after the first enduro race, the welds around all the upper mounts were fateaged (can't speel) so first I added up stops and ran another race, then added straps. I just wanted to spread the load off the upper shock bolt when I do bottom out. I just used those little red 2" bugpack stops and welded them on so they would contact the arm about a 1/4" before the shock bottomed. I know the stop and its mount flex that much, but it still took some of the weight off the shock. :mrgreen:

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Front shots...You can see the start of my char-lynn power steering :D
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that last pic looks like eyes lookin at me with a robot face lol

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What are those front trailing arms. They look sharp..

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