suspension system.

[bocanegramusic]

What do you think of this?...the differential has a shock mount. I'm going to use that to put a heavy shock on board to replace the really really crappy ones. Anyone see an issue??

[OLDKID]

Don't look good to me , three mounting points for the swing arm versus four . And would your center location mount be stout enough to bear the weight and stress involved , doubt it , not without a lot of reinforcement .

[bocanegramusic]

I thought the same thing on the center, it's 1/4 inch steel. Which I could weld some support to hold it fast. When you said 3 points on swing arms, instead of 4, what did you mean?

[bocanegramusic]

Nevermind I understand. Hmm....

[OLDKID]

The two mounts/pivots of the swingarm , and the two upper shock mounts makes four , as opposed to one shock mount in the center which would make for more twisting forces applied to the swingarm mounts .

[bocanegramusic]

What if I left those springs there? And the main shock is the new one...5 points of contact. Bam! The old ones are for support. Would that work better?

[OLDKID]

Sounds like a plan man . LET THE FABRICATION BEGIN !!!

[OLDKID]

Don't know what kind of machine you have , but a lot of them have mechanical shocks ( pogo sticks ) no hydraulic dampening as opposed to a true coil over / hydraulic shock which are available aftermarket . A lot of folks swap in shocks from ATV & snowmobile applications ( blaster fronts ) Another option --- if your springs aren't sacked out you could do as you planned with a plain old hydraulic automotive shock to get your dampening action without excessive spring rate .

[bocanegramusic]

I have a home made off road buggy. I have a heavy duty jeep shock with I'm assuming, variable spring rate. I have 2 of them, but didn't want the ride to stiff....so I wanted to only use one and hope all was well. But, with your insight, I see I need some stabilization. Yes, the shocks that are on there now, are pogo sticks. The ones I want on there now, are a true shock. So....I'm wondering....if I should continue with plan B....

[bocanegramusic]

Here's the buggy. Still have to reinforce the roll cage

[bocanegramusic]

Fabrication is underway. Both jeep shocks will be mounted. Nearing completion. Not hard, just time consuming!!!

[bocanegramusic]

All done! What yous think?!

[liduno]

If they're too stiff maybe you could change the springs.

[bocanegramusic]

They aren't as stiff as I thought! But they work great!

[liduno]

Nice. You in Boca Raton?

[bocanegramusic]

No, in the wonderful desert of San Bernardino county.

[liduno]

Your screen name made me think we were neighbors in south Florida

[bocanegramusic]

Haha, if that were the case, we would probably be welding some things together!

[liduno]

It would be nice to have someone else with a buggy close.lol

[bocanegramusic]

I hear ya brotha. Actually, this buggy is for my daughter. In trying to get me one for 300 bucks. Comes with a snowmobile engine. Just have to put it together

[liduno]

Gonna want some real suspension when you have a fast motor.

[MareliBrennan]

Something sure looks off.. The center.. you sure its gonna take all the weight (http://gokartguru.com/go_kart_suspension_system.php)?!