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Front Upper Shock Mounting
Avoneer - 26/3/05 at 06:47 PM

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,

Pat...

phelpsa - 26/3/05 at 07:06 PM

Generally the closer to upright the shock is, the better it works, but im not sure if that much will make much difference.

Adam

Triton - 26/3/05 at 08:50 PM

On the side but kinda angled towards mounting point on lower 'bone then triangulate it back to chassis with plate.

Mark

Avoneer - 26/3/05 at 10:06 PM

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.
Pat...

britishtrident - 27/3/05 at 09:06 AM

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.

Mark Allanson - 27/3/05 at 10:01 AM

The Centriods are on Dr Who next week!

Triton - 27/3/05 at 10:27 AM

Avonbloke,
This is the front of the GTS showing top shock mount etc....straight line down to 'bone .

Mark Rescued attachment dedion 1.jpg
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Triton - 27/3/05 at 10:29 AM

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

Avoneer - 27/3/05 at 12:00 PM

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...

MikeRJ - 27/3/05 at 05:38 PM

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.

Triton - 27/3/05 at 08:03 PM

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

Avoneer - 27/3/05 at 08:36 PM

Now you're just showing off Mr Triton!
Thanks for the info though.
Cheers,
Pat...

jcduroc - 28/3/05 at 02:28 PM

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 Rescued attachment IMG_4413_small.JPG
Rescued attachment IMG_4413_small.JPG

Jermyn - 28/3/05 at 07:05 PM

I can't see the mount....The brake booster is in the way

How bout a side piccy?