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HUMONGO Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 42 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:27 am Post subject: IRS shock mounts |
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Before you start, I already used the search button to no avail.
I want to box in the trailing arms of my '74, but have a question about shock mounts. Why can't I use the shock mount kit, that you weld into the box in kit, with my stock top shock mount? Is it too far rear?
I don't want to cut a hole in the wells to mount to the roll cage because of noise issues. Are there shock hoops that I can mount inside of the wheel wells? If not, can I fab a mount near where the stock mount was???
Any help is appreciated. _________________ 2001 Jetta 1.9 TDI
1974 Baja (build in progress) |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:09 am Post subject: |
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I don't think there is enough room to use a comperable shock. You would loose travel. I have thought about what you want to do (fabbing a mount) because my ride only has a 4 point cage in it, but I just don't think it would ever work properly.
I'm using tubular beef kits on my stock trailing arms. They allow for stock shock mounts and they are lighter (I think), but can get snagged easier in the woods. _________________ Markus |
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HUMONGO Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 42 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:34 am Post subject: |
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What about fabricating a mount at the stock position for the lower mount? I would use the tubular type, but already cut the stock mount off for the box in kit. Don't imagine it would be too hard. _________________ 2001 Jetta 1.9 TDI
1974 Baja (build in progress) |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure, Anything is possible but with the box in kit you'll probably have to cut alot out of it in the center area so the shock can move. I modified my shock mount by raiseing it up some but I just cut the round aera out and then rewelded higher. Good luck, sounds like you have a challenge going on! _________________ Markus |
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HUMONGO Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 42 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Mark! _________________ 2001 Jetta 1.9 TDI
1974 Baja (build in progress) |
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workingstiff Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Mark D, Are these tubular kits still available or did you just fab one up on your own? I haven't seen one in years. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Prowlers was the ones selling/making them. The only other place I saw them was through Vics, but I'm not real sure he sells parts anymore. _________________ Markus |
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workingstiff Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Whats a prowler? I'm in Michigan. Thanks Dan |
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bajaherbie Samba Sooner
Joined: November 27, 2003 Posts: 2985 Location: altus, oklahoma
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:50 am Post subject: |
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prowlers is a company that advertises in hot vw's mag. they do sell the tubular kits. i believe they're in phoenix, ovenzona. _________________ blank |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yea sorry prowlers is a parts supplier. IIRC a guy there actually created them (probably after seeing somewhere else, but he marketed them). Anyway, theres even a how-to article in one of the Baja edition (December) HotVW's a few years back for them. _________________ Markus |
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