need shock absorber measurements

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need shock absorber measurements

Post by durty » 03 Nov 2008 08:22 am

hi there

just wondering if anyone had the measurements of the standard front shocks for a 360?

need diameter, uncompressed length and length of the main shock body

cheers

alex

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Post by durty » 22 Nov 2008 05:18 am

anyone?

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Post by jtbo » 22 Nov 2008 02:02 pm

I have posted these few times somewhere here, don't remember which thread:
http://www.janiervast.com/kuvat/index.php?dir=iskarit/

Maybe those help a bit :)
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Post by durty » 22 Nov 2008 11:18 pm

thats perfect thanks :D

http://www.janiervast.com/kuvat/iskarit ... 0_ver2.jpg

this picture, what unit are the measurements in?

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Post by jtbo » 23 Nov 2008 11:33 am

durty wrote:thats perfect thanks :D

http://www.janiervast.com/kuvat/iskarit ... 0_ver2.jpg

this picture, what unit are the measurements in?
That is metric millimeters, standard unit for technical designs in here :)
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Post by bodejodel » 28 Nov 2008 03:31 pm

jtbo wrote:That is metric millimeters, standard unit for technical designs in here :)
Should be standard worldwide instead of those dumb inches and feet... :lol:

Can you translate the text in the drawings to Englisch or Dutch?
My Finnisch is a bit rusty! :D

Maybe you can even post them as a CAD drawings?
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Post by MJ » 28 Nov 2008 09:15 pm

Don't be a hater when it comes to inches ;)
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Post by jtbo » 29 Nov 2008 01:06 pm

I'm not too sure if I still have files, quick search did not find anything, but I made this one in hurry:

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Maybe that helps a bit?

If I would have bit more time, I could make even 3D model from it, but my current schedule is killing me :evil:
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Re: need shock absorber measurements

Post by durty » 21 Jan 2009 09:48 pm

just noticed that last picture, thanks it helps heaps, now i can have a look at some shorter shocks from a different car to help hold my springs captive :)

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Post by jtbo » 21 Jan 2009 11:21 pm

durty wrote:just noticed that last picture, thanks it helps heaps, now i can have a look at some shorter shocks from a different car to help hold my springs captive :)
Post your findings here if you find any as I'm sure lot of people are interested from that info too :)

BTW, you can always cut your old shocks and find some metal workshop that would make new thread to tip of shaft. Or then you can move position of spring cup too, just very very good welding is required. Just two extra options if search does not prove succesful.
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