Dummy shocks

[rpjg1975]

Hi guys,
I'm gonna be making up some dummy shocks to sit my build on and wanted to check the rough size I should make them to me as close as possible to sitting the right height? On a conversation with Handyandy I think he mentioned 14" but can't remember to be sure. Does this sound about right?

Cheers
Russ

[Deanno]

I was just about to ask the same question.
and what is the dimension of the hole centre to hole centre.
and hole diameter.

[Bonzo]

Hi folk's

The free length of the standard shock is indeed 14" & ( Eye to eye ), that length will be just fine so as you can get to wheel a rolling chasis about :)

I guess if you wanted to simulate a completed cars ride height you could reduce them to about 12" or so ?

Never thought to measure the free length of my shocks when I had the engine & gearbox fitted in my rolling chassis :o

M12 bolt Deano

[rpjg1975]

brilliant, cheers bonzo

[Deanno]

Cheers Bonzo.

[HandyAndy]

Hi folk's

The free length of the standard shock is indeed 14" & ( Eye to eye ), that length will be just fine so as you can get to wheel a rolling chasis about :)

I guess if you wanted to simulate a completed cars ride height you could reduce them to about 12" or so ?

Never thought to measure the free length of my shocks when I had the engine & gearbox fitted in my rolling chassis :o

M12 bolt Deano



What he said ^^^^^^ :D

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Aim for a bottom rail chassis height of 4 to 4 1/2 at the front and 5 to 5 1/2 at the rear.