Avoneer
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| posted on 26/3/05 at 06:47 PM |
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Front Upper Shock Mounting
Hi,
What's the general consensus for the front upper shock mounting?
Under the top chassis rail or on the outer side of the top chassis rail?
My chassis is 13 1/2 inches high at the front.
Cheers,
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phelpsa
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| posted on 26/3/05 at 07:06 PM |
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Generally the closer to upright the shock is, the better it works, but im not sure if that much will make much difference.
Adam
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Triton
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| posted on 26/3/05 at 08:50 PM |
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On the side but kinda angled towards mounting point on lower 'bone then triangulate it back to chassis with plate.
Mark
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Avoneer
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| posted on 26/3/05 at 10:06 PM |
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Yeah, though about that, but with them mounted under the rail, the distance between the centres of the holes is dead on 11.5" - ideal for GTS
shocks.
That's with the bottom bone pointing down slightly, but the ball joint perfectly horizontal.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 09:06 AM |
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From the structural point of view In theory it is best to get the working axis of the shock aligned so it passes through the centroid of the section
of J1/J2 as this reduces the torsion on J1/J2.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 10:01 AM |
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Triton
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 10:27 AM |
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Avonbloke,
This is the front of the GTS showing top shock mount etc....straight line down to 'bone .
Mark
 
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Triton
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 10:29 AM |
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Gts shocks are 11.5" for the rear and 12" for the front by the way....I am sure Darren would sell you the plates.
Mark
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Avoneer
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 12:00 PM |
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Ok, but I am using book bones so the bottom bracket is nearer the chassis.
I can't see a problem with me mounting the bracket directly under the top chassis rail (as long as it is a nice straight line for the
shock)????
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 05:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Ok, but I am using book bones so the bottom bracket is nearer the chassis.
I can't see a problem with me mounting the bracket directly under the top chassis rail (as long as it is a nice straight line for the
shock)????
Pat...
No problem at all, that's were mine and many other locosts have the bracket mounted.
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Triton
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 08:03 PM |
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The shock mount on the lower 'bone is actually in the same place on both wide and narrow track.....canny design that allows same shocks to be
used
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Avoneer
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| posted on 27/3/05 at 08:36 PM |
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Now you're just showing off Mr Triton!
Thanks for the info though.
Cheers,
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jcduroc
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 02:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
From the structural point of view In theory it is best to get the working axis of the shock aligned so it passes through the centroid of the section
of J1/J2 as this reduces the torsion on J1/J2.
See my 7.01 shock mtg
 
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JCM
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Jermyn
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 07:05 PM |
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I can't see the mount....The brake booster is in the way
How bout a side piccy?
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