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fortydegnorth
 Post subject: Top arm shock mount
PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:07 pm 
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I have never seen this before but out West they are doing trailing arms with the shock mount on top. I guess its been done for years on race cars but I never noticed. With the forward slanted shock towers and a high top rail they are getting 20" plus of front travel. I found it interesting so I thought I would share. The topic is posted on http://www.glamisdunes.com

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 Post subject: Re: Top arm shock mount
PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:39 pm 
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Thats what I'm doin with the beam for my woodsbuggy. I should have the beam done tonight. :mrgreen:

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tw9294
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i bent my stock beam on mem wknd. a tree at about 20 mph. Anyway im on a budget and and i just have stock arms for now but i was considering making my own shock mounts while im in threre. Also going to mount my steering rack. I was looking at my stock arms after reading this and it looks like the bottom and top could be swapped. Any reason they cant be? If not i may just mount my shocks on top that way.

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RaceBugg1098
 Post subject: Re: Top arm shock mount
PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:09 am 
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no, you cant just switch them. the bottom arm sticks out further than the top.
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as you can see, I had to build the beam a little shorter on top.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:56 am 
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm......... Maybe im going to attempt this. :?
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 Post subject: Re: Top arm shock mount
PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:00 am 
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RaceBugg1098 wrote:
no, you cant just switch them. the bottom arm sticks out further than the top.
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as you can see, I had to build the beam a little shorter on top.

what about 2 bottoms :?: prolly not hunh? need the shorter distance on the top :?:
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Kyle
 Post subject: Re: Top arm shock mount
PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:44 pm 
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Yes you need the shorter on top to allow the suspension to work. Otherwise at about half compression your tire is going to be leaning out with about +5 degrees of camber. Not even to mention your bumpsteer :shock:

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Thanks. I'll just put it back together stock untill i can afford what i want. 6 in wider and coilovers.

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