New alloy pod and damper issue.

[BeachBuggyPhil]

I fitted the new 2012 alloy pod with carbon braces but it rubs on the damper mount and effects the movement of the rear suspension.
Only solution I see is move the damper mount or leave it off.
I can't move it due to the battery mount location.
Any fixes out there?

[jasond43]

cut and shape the damper post so it dont rub

[BeachBuggyPhil]

I started to do that then the ball cup on the damper hits the top of the pod.

[Karl Dransfield]

Hi Phil,

If you remove the front carbon brace then the pod will not be obstructed by the damper post.

Karl

[jasond43]

ive moved the position of mine to on top of my battery tray

[SlowOne]

Originally Posted by Karl Dransfield

Hi Phil,

If you remove the front carbon brace then the pod will not be obstructed by the damper post.

Karl

That's my fix too and it works perfectly. HTH

[BeachBuggyPhil]

I've decided to leave the damper off for the start of our season but once I have the car settled I'll remove the brace and stick the damper back on to see if I feel an improvement.

This is the car.




See any room for improvement or tips for extra performance?

[BeachBuggyPhil]

Originally Posted by Karl Dransfield

Hi Phil,

If you remove the front carbon brace then the pod will not be obstructed by the damper post.

Karl

The pod doesn't flex to much with the front brace removed?

[SlowOne]

Not at all. I was concerned about that, but the top brace is very stiff and bolts on in four places. I couldn't make the front of the pod move despite giving it a very hard squeeze!

With the motor in place I can press down on it pretty hard and not see any movement in the pod. I'm happy to run it without the front brace. HTH

[Karl Dransfield]

Originally Posted by BeachBuggyPhil

The pod doesn't flex to much with the front brace removed?

Nope, not at all you'll be absolutely fine running without the front brace.