Shock Bolt Centres

[Pete&Matt]

Does anyone know what the distance is between the bolt centres on the front and rear shocks? Were putting the car down on its wheels and want to put some angle iron in, in place of the shocks for the moment.

Cheers

Matt

[stylussprinter]

Does anyone know what the distance is between the bolt centres on the front and rear shocks? Were putting the car down on its wheels and want to put some angle iron in, in place of the shocks for the moment.

Cheers

Matt

Really depends on your set - up / shock length / spring length . Over the years different ones have become standard. As a guide , I would measure your shocks open then closed length --- take the midway position as an approximate length just for fixed rods. Rear's could be different , probably longer .

Rob.

[Pete&Matt]

Rob,

we dont have any shocks, hence, cant do as suggested. Ill contact Tim and see if he has the measurment.

Cheers

Matt

[hearbear]

Rob,

we dont have any shocks, hence, cant do as suggested. Ill contact Tim and see if he has the measurment.

Cheers

Matt

I will try to measure mine on wednesday when I get home it should give you any idea if you haven't got a hold of Tim.

cheers George

[Pete&Matt]

ok, thanks

[Cerberus]

My centre's are as follows Front-306mm - Rear-356mm(15inch rear shocks)

Phil

[Pete&Matt]

thanks for the reply! can get the engine in at the weekend now!

[stylussprinter]

thanks for the reply! can get the engine in at the weekend now!

Pete , you didn't say whether your rear arms trailing are straight or concave or what Phils(cerberus) are. This will put it out if yours/his aren't the same -- just a thought Rob.

[Pete&Matt]

Rob, ours are concave/bent type.

[stylussprinter]

Rob, ours are concave/bent type.

That's o.k. then because Phil's is Nathans converted classic and he changed the back end to concave links so longer shocks. Sorted
Rob.

[Pete&Matt]

out of intrest, what was the reason for putting bent arms on instead of the original straight type?

[stylussprinter]

To lower the car while still allowing even longer shock travel for better /grip/handling/roadholding.
I lowered mine before having concave trailing arms which involved shorter shocks/springs to avoid running out of piston travel .If I'd not done that then there would be NO SUSPENSION , ultimately bending arms etc. This of course made my car very sensitive so eventually converted to SSC's concave arms once Tim had developed them . They're all concave since then with great advantage for kit buyers after that.

Rob.

[hearbear]

Mine are 285mm front and approx 330mm on the rears (difficult to get into in the Garage) the rears are on to the bent arms. I am building the classic model which is not finished yet including the suspension setup.

Cheers George