I like them skinny tires!

35x10.5 boggers will find there way on the audikick one of these days.

I see on one of your photo's a rear shock is off.  Just waiting to see what is going to happen with those remote reservoir coilover shocks - four of them.

I would think with the power you installed those skinny tires will be spinny tires.   

so... you might want to put some more lug nuts on that wheel there, dont want another one coming off while going down the road again.

looking good, cant wait to see it completed, again.

Quote from: Foot on May 24, 2011, 04:17:09 AM

I appreciate you takin the time to post pics. I bumped your "technical Prestige" for the control arm cut and ball joint move, thats a multi-use mod. Kool

Hey Foot ... I'd TP'd you for using the "technical prestige" button!



-Eric

Dude, not to highjack your thread but this calls for a "HOOT HOOT" my first after being a mechanic for 20 plus yrs. Thanks a bunch. Carry on...

Alright.  Time for some update photos.  I got the rear shock mounts sorted (not completed).  I will box them in for added strength.  It took a lot longer than I expected.  I spent a fair amount of time staring at it trying to design the best functional and looking upper shock mount.  I cut off the axle shock mounts and welded on some extended ones to accommodate the coils. 

You may be wondering, why didn't you lift it up higher?  or Why did you keep the shocks so low?  Well, I have been planning, for a few years, to build an improved suspension.  Quality travel and drive-ability.  I think 10" all around will be good.  It will ride right in the middle 5" bump - 5" droop.   I've kept the existing bumpstops on the rear.  Therefore the ride height will be 5 inches from the bumps.  Anyway, enough talking.  How about those pictures?













And here is a shot of the rear upper control arm:



I'm widening the track width in the front by a total of 3 inches (1.5" per side).  Using different CV's and two of the same..."Coincidentally" I had one of these kicking around and decided it would be a perfect addition the the suspension system.  I spun a flange on a lathe, and welded it the the stub end of a passenger side inner CV to mate a drivers side CV. 







Due to a serious restriction of space, I had to tap the holes in the flange instead of running bolts through.  I'm sure I'll still have some fandangling to do to get it to work, but its a start.  Next week:  The front suspension.

Good work

Good work.  How close does the tires come with that amount of flexing?
Can't wait to see what you do with the front!!  We are getting the race car ready, so work on my Tracker is on hold again.  Good thing, I can see what you are up to before I do modifications that won't be easy to undo.

are you going coil-over in the rear??? how tall are the new tires? i am stealing the front arm mod for my tin top.

I just noticed the rear shock mount, looks like it might bend under hard use
without some more boxing of the mount, how thick is that material?

I like the design, just thinking before something bad happens

Wild 

Good work.  How close does the tires come with that amount of flexing?
Can't wait to see what you do with the front!!  We are getting the race car ready, so work on my Tracker is on hold again.  Good thing, I can see what you are up to before I do modifications that won't be easy to undo.

The tires come close. Maybe less than an inch.

are you going coil-over in the rear??? how tall are the new tires? i am stealing the front arm mod for my tin top.

Yes the rear will be coilovers. So will the front...
Good luck on the control arm mod. Its a good one.

I just noticed the rear shock mount, looks like it might bend under hard use
without some more boxing of the mount, how thick is that material?

I like the design, just thinking before something bad happens

Wild 

Thanks Wild the shock mounts will be boxed in and plenty strong when I'm done with them.

I've been working like crazy trying to get this thing together. Its pretty tricky with the limited space and everything Im trying to stuff into it. I will get some pictures up soon. Nearly done the drivers side...about 9 inches of travel. Aint too shabby.

Once again, great way to be innovative and create your own stuff. Wish I could make my own stuff like that. Built is better than bought but it's all I could do at the time. Look forward to seeing it finished...again

Nice work. Your upper Y link is exactly like mine. I also like the skinny tires, I'm running 33/10.50's right now and will go to Q78's which are 35/10.50's when all my mods are done.

Loving this build!    Looking forward to the result of the new suspension

Got some work done.  Lot's left to do, but one side is 90%!  Its late so not much to say, just some pics...

I see that you have been D'n some W.  Looks really good.   Yours looks closer to being a roller than mine, that is for sure.  However, we've got lots to do before the end of the month.  Nothin' like a deadline to encourage productivity.