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Ballocks for spring eye?

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Ballocks for spring eye?

Post by Luigi Malone »

Greg I think, suggested putting ballock joints in the fixed end eye of springs to allow superior articulation and twist.
Has this been done?
I would like to hear about the handling characteristics, both on road as well as in the dirt
Anyone? Greg?
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Post by greg »

One of the other follows on the board has got them on his patrol (i think it's a patrol)... I'll search around for it.
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Post by Luigi Malone »

Muchos gracias Greg, I knew you would know.
Merci beaucoup mon ami, vous et le grande homme.
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Post by greg »

No worries mate...

Don't forget though that you will need to replace the spring mount (chassis end) because the bullock / johnny joints will need a wider mount to do it's job...

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Post by Luigi Malone »

greg wrote:No worries mate...

Don't forget though that you will need to replace the spring mount (chassis end) because the bullock / johnny joints will need a wider mount to do it's job...

cheers

What do you recommend Greg? I see from that thread that someone mentioned 89mm, but I saw no firm answer.
I intend to order new springs soon, but have to sort my shocks out first.
Still doing my homework.
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Post by redzook »

Luigi Malone wrote:
greg wrote:No worries mate...

Don't forget though that you will need to replace the spring mount (chassis end) because the bullock / johnny joints will need a wider mount to do it's job...

cheers

What do you recommend Greg? I see from that thread that someone mentioned 89mm, but I saw no firm answer.
I intend to order new springs soon, but have to sort my shocks out first.
Still doing my homework.
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i would get the springs first then get the shocks

dosent the inside diameter of the spring eye have to bee a minium of 50mm?
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Post by Luigi Malone »

Nah, sorry to confuse. I am getting new front shox before I alter the rear springs. I already have the longest Ranchos in the rear canted to about 35 or 40 degrees.
But as I intend to fit longer custom rear springs soon, I thought that the Bollocks might just put me over the top, seeing as I have revolvers fitted also.
P'raps i'm being greedy and will die because of it yeah?
Just need to know what the degree of bollock flex is and what it amounts to in side play. That way I can make my fixed hanger mounts to suit.
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greg wrote:No worries mate...

Don't forget though that you will need to replace the spring mount (chassis end) because the bullock / johnny joints will need a wider mount to do it's job...

cheers


This mod will dramatically reduce the roll stiffness of the vehicle .. IMHO after seeing the likes of gerg an LJEXTREme max out 12 inch plus travel ranchos .. I see little gain in oit .. ( arghh .. saying two SPUA vehicles can flex .. what next .. I will hate beer :?: :?: :!: :?: )




















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Post by Liam »

I've got them in both ends of the rear springs on mine.
Got the springs made by Scott at Cortina Springworks in Toowoomba (super happy with the service/speed/price)
Spring cant move sideways so its located better, but you will have more roadnoise transfered to the car.
Theres plenty more travel than this pic shows- just need to put a lift kit on the stump!
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Post by camo »

liam, would you put these in the front? or just back?
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Post by Luigi Malone »

Liam wrote:I've got them in both ends of the rear springs on mine.
Got the springs made by Scott at Cortina Springworks in Toowoomba (super happy with the service/speed/price)
Spring cant move sideways so its located better, but you will have more roadnoise transfered to the car.
Theres plenty more travel than this pic shows- just need to put a lift kit on the stump!


All I see lately is Red X's, so I can't see your pic.
How do you mean the spring can't move sideways?
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