My 4500 mod unvailed.

[Simon]

Oz Sub
Dominic made his own carbon Oz copy,he also made
new shock mounting plates and a carbon disc mount,
maybe he could help you out,
haven't heard from him for a while but I can give you his last email address if that will help.

Simon.

[Oz-SUB]

Simon

Thanks I've sent you a message.

Oz-SUB

[Ionit]

Ionit, from the photo of your frame, were the frame pivot plates bonded on as well as rivited?

What size drill did you use and what rivets do you intend to put back in?

Anyone know where similiar thickness plates could be purchased in the UK?

I'm asking, because I'm taking the brave step of trying to mod my Oz frame to take a Fox DHX Air shock.

Hi Oz-Sub

Sorry I've been away so long. I did not check this thread until earlier today.
The actual hole in the carbon itself is 3.09mm. You can use a 3 mm or 7/64" drill.
At my attempt I used a 20mm drill to rip off the head but was careful not to cause excess heat friction. The bottom of the rivet in turn fell into the frame and still resides inside. I will not attempt to take them out. I will instead trap them with spray foam so they do not rattle latter on.
If you use the 3mm drill you may be able to eat more of the rivet material away so less material falls into the frame. But ultimately it is inevitable to take them off without making your frame sound like a maraca.

Your new plate is a good clean mod to adapt the new shock. Will you include different positions for the top shock so that you can change the sus rate without making a new adaptor.

As for the aluminium plates I do not know where to get any material. Dom hasn't been around for a while hopefully he will turn up. He probably would be pleasantly surprised in his mention several years after he posted his project.