When too use rear shock mount option?
 

My rear shock option mod. just arrived, when too use?
I have 2X50 grams in the rear of my Cat too balance it, will the mod. do the same job?

I run the shocks at the rear all the time, I think it makes the car very safe. Which promotes confidence for me!
I also have about 130 grams of lead between the under tray and chassis, in the shape of a cross.

although i havent run the cat for long, i have recently tried the rear shock conversion...... it wont be coming off the car in a hurry. totally locks the back of the car down and is better across the bumps as well. for me it has ment i can run a lot more front tyre to get the pivot back into the car so the balance feels very simlar but has more stability. definatly an improvement in my eyes

are you drilling the arms or swapping them over?

Niggs, did you swap wishbones and stuff, or simply put the shocks on the back and re-drill the wishbone?
I have a kit but haven't got around to trying it yet.

Edit - Jono you speedy git! :P

Oi!!!!!!!!!! Why didnt you ask me Jim????? Cheeky:p:p:p

i'd imagine they're drilling the wishbones at the back, cos if you flip them over you'll notice a pretty significant angle on the driveshafts (angling forward)

:p:p

Sorry DC!!! What have you done to yours?!! lol

does swapping the wisbone over also shorten the wheelbase?

Ok I will tell ya, haha, I have drilled the wishbone, it was easiest and the rear end stays the same.:D

personally i have left the wishbones in the kit position (same as mcdc) and drilled new holes in the wishbone. if you flip the wishbones round it makes the driveshafts sweep forward to much and cause other issues in the handling. with the extra stability the shock mod offers i have been able to run the car in long wheel base as well. this makes it even better across the bumps so worth trying. will get some pics sorted for where i have drilled the wishbones to help

he aint gonna ask you dc you will only advise to wash it in the river :woot::wtf:

See Nathan copied me :woot::woot::woot: Lol

cool, that was the option that looked preferable! See if i can get them sorted for the next EPR round and give them a quick back to back test

Thanks for the info.

Jono, take care of my old car!!! I know Alan sold it to you!!! hahahaha

lol its fine and it doing me good. i actually jus noticed tha the rear arms are already drilled on mine i jus need to re mount the shocks and tower

We gave Alan the right setup!!!!:thumbsup:

lol the shocks are the front of the tower at the moment. i will try them on the back of the tower this thursday.

Don’t forget there is a new alloy rear gear box housing U3555 which has the option to mount the shocks front or rear with out the need for extra spacing.

Never tried the shocks on the rear never felt the need to. But never say never.

Mike

Can I have a run with it??



Similar story for me, used them once at the rear (if memory serves me right - which probably means I'm wrong) and never really liked it. Could be an option to be tried on a bumpy track such as Coventry if I get there over the winter but other than that I haven't felt the need too

yeah sure as I was hoping try it back to back aswell jus to see the difference.

Have people made a template or something to drill the wishbones?

No template, just measured it and drilled, worked a treat.

Cheers DC will look at getting some drilled to try :thumbsup:

I got the optional shock mount kit today, but didnt order the alloy rear gear box housing U3555.

Only just read on the instructions that i need it. Is there a temp solution using the plastic ones?

Matt

I have the original alloy mount spare

yes, space the shock tower off the back of the mount by aprox 6mm this gives the shock enough spacing to mount to the rear of the wishbone without to much of an angle

Matt are you reversing the wishbones?

See you Sunday :)

Pm Sent

Thanks, will see what i can find to shim/space it

Matt