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Raising rear shock axel mounts

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:48 pm
by 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?

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:56 pm
by 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

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:14 pm
by 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.

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:22 pm
by vanbox
Who makes the ones in the picture?

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:11 pm
by 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.

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:03 pm
by pinkfloyddsotm
that bracket looks shit hot, heaps better then the ones i made :D

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:15 am
by SIM79
vanbox wrote: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.

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:28 am
by SIM79
ethann wrote:
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.

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:21 pm
by vanbox
SuperiorEngineering wrote: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?

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:38 pm
by Nelso
vanbox wrote:
SuperiorEngineering wrote: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.

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:08 am
by nayto
yep, superiorengineering has already stated the obvious

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:00 pm
by Nelso
nayto wrote:yep, superiorengineering has already stated the obvious
It wasn't obvious for everyone. :roll:

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:48 pm
by sudso
SuperiorEngineering wrote: 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

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:13 am
by 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....

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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.... :roll:

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cheers

OONDY

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:19 am
by sudso
SuperiorEngineering wrote: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.