Raising rear shock axel mounts

[SIM79]

I did a search and was surprised to see no thread on this subject.

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gives you about 80mm more clearance and wheel travel.
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http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/p ... ts_id=2419

Two options I have found so far. Are there more?

[ethann]

I am needing to do this.
My disc brake housing (Have drum atm) had the shock mounts cut off and I've got to weld new ones on, Was thinking of just buying these instead of re welding standard back on.

It should also allow more drop aswell shouldn't it?

Also there is,
http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/product_i ... 1a72d1cd37

[Nelso]

You can run longer shocks with the standard mounts. Mine are raised but I doubt I would bother with it again. I've never seen other people getting hung up on their shock mounts.

[vanbox]

Who makes the ones in the picture?

[SuperiorEngineering]

Make sure you lift the top mount at least the same amount as you raise the bottom, or you will be robbing yourself of wheel travel.
We manufactured the low mounts with 2 plates to support the bolt properly ,unlike the image that was posted first. ( it is a good looking bracket but )
Anyone driving their truck hard in rocks will destroy the pin style and the shock eye has no protection either.
we do the mounts with many different bolt sizes and width's.

[pinkfloyddsotm]

that bracket looks shit hot, heaps better then the ones i made

[SIM79]

Who makes the ones in the picture?

http://www.bigo4x4.com.au/

These are new and aren't on their web site yet $185 pair.

[SIM79]

It should also allow more drop aswell shouldn't it?

Yes if your raise your shock mounts 90mm you will gain 90mm downtravel. Your bump stops will need lowering to stop the shocks from bottoming out and this also helps stop tyre rubbing on you body at full flex.

[vanbox]

Make sure you lift the top mount at least the same amount as you raise the bottom, or you will be robbing yourself of wheel travel.
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Only up travel. Or am I missing something?

[Nelso]

Make sure you lift the top mount at least the same amount as you raise the bottom, or you will be robbing yourself of wheel travel.
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Only up travel. Or am I missing something?

The shorter the distance between upper and lower shock mounts, the shorter the shock you can fit. Therefore, less wheel travel.

[nayto]

yep, superiorengineering has already stated the obvious

[Nelso]

yep, superiorengineering has already stated the obvious

It wasn't obvious for everyone.

[sudso]

We manufactured the low mounts with 2 plates to support the bolt properly ,unlike the image that was posted first. ( it is a good looking bracket but )
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I think you'll find the pin does go through to a second plate

[oondy]

There's a second plate welded in the back of them which picks up the other end of the pin...here's a couple of happy snaps without the pins welded in....





the second plate is tabbed and slotted to line up and lock into the top and bottom plates, then it's TIG welded top and bottom and also all the way round just so it looks good....



cheers

OONDY

[sudso]

Make sure you lift the top mount at least the same amount as you raise the bottom, or you will be robbing yourself of wheel travel.

You get more droop so how less travel? The shock will still fully extend only it lets the wheel droop further. The only thing changed is the static piston position in the shock because of the higher bottom eye position.
As SIM79 said extended bump stops will prevent the shocks from bottoming out due to the higher bottom mount position.