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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: kiwi on February 06, 2005, 06:17:48 pm

Title: op 5th element q
Post by: kiwi on February 06, 2005, 06:17:48 pm

this fifth suitable for x56?
Details:

P/N 51-1007

Eye to Eye length 7.875

Stroke 2.25

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: Old Proflexer on February 07, 2005, 12:06:53 am

that's their 2.25" stroker - yeah

they've got so many new models, check this out -
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/5th-element.html
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/5th-element-apps.html

you're the guy i know who can adapt it - - - - how you going to do that to the strut?

OP

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: kiwi on February 07, 2005, 09:09:11 am

i am seriously considering fabbing a complete new strut,not myself but i will design it,or a smart little one like the cnc one in the galleries.I am wondering tho if that shock has the right ratios/valving for the wc bikes

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: kiwi on February 07, 2005, 06:10:56 pm

i think that shock has too much travel or a wc bike

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: Old Proflexer on February 08, 2005, 12:56:23 am

then just do what i did on a shock a ways back -

make a 25 mm donut out of heavy rubber, plastic or such, with a cut on the side, put it on the shaft to prevent however much travel you don't want.

i mean, while you're fabricating and all, should just take a couple minutes -

OP

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: tmaybee on February 08, 2005, 01:03:21 am

If you are going to make a strut, think of using carbon tubes for legs.  It would match the crosslink nicely.   ;)

Cheers,
Trevor

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: kiwi on February 08, 2005, 07:19:09 pm

i wont pursue that project he wants 600 bucks for the shock......hmmmmm carbon

Title: Re: op 5th element q
Post by: shovelon on February 09, 2005, 02:22:31 am

600 BUCKS????

Jeeze, must work reeeeaaally good.