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can u weld to rs9000 shockys?

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:30 am
by jonno_racing
as name surgests..
wanting to make custom struts.. i have been told to sleve them and weld the sleve on top and bottom...
correct?
how do i prep them?
and how do i keep them cool when welding?

Re: can u weld to rs9000 shockys?

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:49 am
by Guy
jonno_racing wrote:as name surgests..
wanting to make custom struts.. i have been told to sleve them and weld the sleve on top and bottom...
correct?
how do i prep them?
and how do i keep them cool when welding?
If your goin to go to that much trouble, why not start with a decent shock like a Bilstein or a Koni.

Re: can u weld to rs9000 shockys?

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:52 am
by jonno_racing
love_mud wrote:
jonno_racing wrote:as name surgests..
wanting to make custom struts.. i have been told to sleve them and weld the sleve on top and bottom...
correct?
how do i prep them?
and how do i keep them cool when welding?
If your goin to go to that much trouble, why not start with a decent shock like a Bilstein or a Koni.
it is what i have been recomended to use.. as of ajustability..
its not that much trouble at all rly.. quite easy.. just need to know corect way to weld it..

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:09 pm
by WICKED

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:33 pm
by Suspension Stuff
Those Boss shocks I was talking about in that thread will all get mods to make into struts. I don't know the time frame on them though.

Shane

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:09 am
by jonno_racing
4WD Stuff wrote:Those Boss shocks I was talking about in that thread will all get mods to make into struts. I don't know the time frame on them though.

Shane
chop chop!
pm me when they are ready!!

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:13 am
by Suspension Stuff
jonno_racing wrote:
4WD Stuff wrote:Those Boss shocks I was talking about in that thread will all get mods to make into struts. I don't know the time frame on them though.

Shane
chop chop!
pm me when they are ready!!
Will do.

Cheers
Shane