Vance, what you say is true. But I highly doubt that
most TR owners who buy this conversion kit actually
know that it isn't just a "bolt-on" procedure, even
though it is marketed by some parts suppliers as so.
i don't even know if the KYB shocks that are usually
supplied with the kit are even adjustable? if not, why
not sell the kit with an adjustable shock? and I think
that whoever sells these kits should clearly inform
their customers, that modifications will be necessary
with this kit or frame damage can likely result.
i sure wish i was informed about this before i decided
to have the conversion done.
ryan
--- "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>
wrote:
> Ryan:
>
> I have not personally done this modification;
> However, I
> remember
> reading that that the frame cracking was caused by
> improper setup;
> The suspension must bottom out on the rubber bump
> stop, and not on
> the shock. As I recall if the shock bottoms out then
> there is a
> twisting moment applied to the frame, and it will
> crack. If the
> suspension bottoms out on the rubber bump stop,
> there is no
> twisting moment, and the frame will stay healthy.
> At least, that is what I remember reading. The
> usual caveats
> apply...
>
> Vance
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Ryan Van Luchene
> Sent: March 05, 2006 5:33 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: tube shock conversion - you want a cracked
> frame?
>
> i don't understand why so many people want to
> "upgrade" to the rear tube shock conversion kit.
> when
> my shocks were tired, it was recommended to me to do
> the conversion. it sounded like a good idea, and i
> even think it was a little cheaper than getting new
> lever-arm shocks. unfortunatley a lot of TR6 and
> TR250
> owners are learning the hard way that it's a
> downgrade. did you know that, under normal driving
> conditions, your frame can crack at the shock
> mounts?
>
> ryan '71
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