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Old 08-17-2015, 10:43 AM
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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??
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Old 08-17-2015, 04:42 PM
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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 .
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Old 08-17-2015, 04:53 PM
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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?
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:05 PM
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Nevermind I understand. Hmm....
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:11 PM
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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 .
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:15 PM
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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?

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Old 08-17-2015, 05:20 PM
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Sounds like a plan man . LET THE FABRICATION BEGIN !!!
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:46 PM
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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 .
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Old 08-17-2015, 08:36 PM
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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....
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Old 08-17-2015, 08:39 PM
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Here's the buggy. Still have to reinforce the roll cage
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Old 08-18-2015, 03:56 PM
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Fabrication is underway. Both jeep shocks will be mounted. Nearing completion. Not hard, just time consuming!!!
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Old 08-18-2015, 08:18 PM
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All done! What yous think?!
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Old 08-19-2015, 05:54 AM
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If they're too stiff maybe you could change the springs.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:01 PM
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They aren't as stiff as I thought! But they work great!
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Old 08-19-2015, 01:30 PM
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Nice. You in Boca Raton?
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Old 08-20-2015, 10:10 PM
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No, in the wonderful desert of San Bernardino county.
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Old 08-21-2015, 07:47 AM
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Your screen name made me think we were neighbors in south Florida
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:15 AM
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Haha, if that were the case, we would probably be welding some things together!
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:27 AM
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It would be nice to have someone else with a buggy close.lol
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Old 08-21-2015, 09:34 AM
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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
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Old 08-21-2015, 10:24 AM
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Gonna want some real suspension when you have a fast motor.
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Something sure looks off.. The center.. you sure its gonna take all the weight?!
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