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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: ddevil on June 12, 2006, 07:56:56 PM

Title: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: ddevil on June 12, 2006, 07:56:56 PM
anyone have the dimensions of the bds(or other) strut extensions?  like the length(overall, thread, etc) diameter and anything else that would help having them machined?  thanks

mike
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: the_maplebar on June 12, 2006, 08:27:31 PM
Some members looked into having some machined.  Nothing really happened with that because it was going to cost more than BDS charges for them.
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: Rhinoman on June 13, 2006, 05:00:48 AM
I had some made a few years ago before anyone was selling them (apart the ones in the Calmini kit).  I designed them to be pretty strong but I think they are actually way over engineered. One day I will turn a pound or two off them. The drawing is linked below, I had to file the top to get it the right shape to fit into the strut tower, if you have a look on my site under mods, lift there is a pic of the strut with the spacer fitted. The other thing that I would change is that I would add a couple of slots on the bottom to let water out. I got the hole centres by shimming the mount and placing it on to the spacer then drilling through. Holes are threaded M8 x 1.25.

http://www.rhinoman.org/mods/images/s_spacer.gif

It would be a lot cheaper to fabricate something like the Calmini spacers
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: AJMBLAZER on June 13, 2006, 03:28:19 PM
I think maplebar and milk are talking about the strut extensions that BDS sells like this:
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: ddevil on June 13, 2006, 09:21:03 PM
yup that's them.  can anyone give me the length of them and the length of the threaded part etc.?  i'd really appreciate it.

mike
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: CJ11 on June 17, 2006, 10:35:35 PM
I TRIED TO HAVE THEM MADE UP FOR ME IT WOULD TAKE TO MUCH TIME $50. PLUS TAX AND YOUR DONE.  THEY WERE FUN TO PUT ON TO ABOUT 40 MIN W/ THE DREMEL TAKEING DOWN THE INSIDE, 1 NEW STRUT MOUNT AND I WAS DONE. WORTH EVERY PENNY
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on June 18, 2006, 12:55:30 AM
try Dave Jones in the UK

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Bits4Vits
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: AJMBLAZER on June 18, 2006, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: chrisvitarasport94 on June 18, 2006, 12:55:30 AM
try Dave Jones in the UK

[url]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Bits4Vits[/url]


Dave doesn't sell front strut extenders, just rear shock extenders.
Wish I had known about him about 7 months ago, there's some good looking stuff in there...
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: fallguy on June 18, 2006, 12:18:54 PM
hay guys let me know what your willing to pay for the strut extensions and the dimensions and ill start making them i have a lathe in my garage just let me know what other things you might be intrested in the more orders int cheaper the price

   thanks
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: ddevil on June 18, 2006, 03:18:27 PM
well you get the dimensions and they're cheaper than the average of $40 price i'd take a set.  how much do you imagine the material would cost you?

mike

p.s.  Someone please give him the dimensions :P
Title: Re: strut extension dimensions...
Post by: Rhinoman on June 19, 2006, 04:58:38 AM
Quote from: AJMBLAZER on June 18, 2006, 07:15:50 AM
Dave doesn't sell front strut extenders, just rear shock extenders.
Wish I had known about him about 7 months ago, there's some good looking stuff in there...

He sells strut spacers similar to the ones Calmini include with their 3" kit.