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squid420
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Canada
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 Posted - Jun 24 2006 : 04:02:11
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| im building a compact for my bro, i usually run the full size cars and put 3/4 ton springs in to stiffen it up. But ive read on here to stuff the shocks to raise it up a bit and stiffen up the rear end. I have never done this before...so i was just wondering how to do it?Do i have to remove the plastic on top of the shock? it probadly is a stupid question, but i have never done it, and truly have no idea how. So if someone could tell me "EXACTLY" how to do this it would be greatly appreciated. |
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stris141
IDDA VIP MEMBER
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Posted - Jun 24 2006 : 14:46:41
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Make sure those are shocks, and not struts. I don't think you can stuff those. Could be wrong.
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Preblesmostwanted
Advanced Member
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2006 : 14:23:53
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| try this instead drill and tap a hole in the bottom put a grease zert in it and pump it full of grease. this is what my teacher told me to do. it has a better chance of staying together and you can pack it to the max |
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derbyman137
IDDA VIP MEMBER
USA
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Posted - Dec 03 2006 : 12:49:20
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| Stuf a fe greasy rags up into the dust sheild with a long scredriver, bounce the rear, stuff a few more, bounce, etc. Do this till you get the height and stiffness you want. |
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bw17
New Member
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 19:53:56
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| jack the car up and put spray foam in shocks.let harden up let the jack down |
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cadzilla78
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 19:05:39
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| I did this to my 75 Cadillac (coil rear). I jacked it up, stuffed some rags in the shocks with a long screw driver, lowered the car & jumped on the trunk a couple times & repeated till it was high enough. The back end did not bend down but in my second round I blew out the bottom eye hole on the shock. This worked great but the car is so stiff that it can cause your rear to bounce. I do like the spray foam idea but you will have to take the shocks out to fill em. |
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
611 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 15:26:51
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Cad-
sounds to me like you may have put too many rags in. I stuff with rags, but not to the point when driving she bounces real stiff. I leave some play, less play than normal, but achieve the lift I am looking for without being to rigid thus stressing the lower bolt hole of the shock.
Rags work great. I use to work in construction and the spray foam would probably have to be applied repetedly, as it is easily compacted. Just a thought. If it works out let me know interested in knowing for the future. |
"NEWGUY"
Hinckley Demo Shop
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Auctioneerhere
Senior Member
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Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 18:56:12
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| Rags work, Old duct tape w/ dirt on it works well also easy to stuff with a screwdriver. Don't go to hard with it, give it a little play. |
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Demo Junkie 92
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 16:52:39
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| Old inner tubes work well also. |
Most people pull the trigger with their finger. I do it with my right foot.
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 08:37:07
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| Demo, thats a good idea, never even thought of that one. |
"NEWGUY"
Hinckley Demo Shop
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Demo Junkie 92
Advanced Member
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2007 : 14:14:57
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| What the.....????????? |
Most people pull the trigger with their finger. I do it with my right foot.
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
611 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 10:31:48
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| Demo-Yeah, I was stuck on the rags idea too much I think. Just got back in to the derby fold this year, didn't have any old tubes at my disposal, plenty of greasy rags...out of sight out of mind I guess. LOL. |
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Hinckley Demo Shop
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Demo Junkie 92
Advanced Member
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Oct 26 2007 : 19:18:09
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| Actually Jd I was talking about a different post that was deleted no ill will toward you man. |
Most people pull the trigger with their finger. I do it with my right foot.
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
611 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 09:46:29
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| Gotcha DJ, no issues in need of tissues here. Honestly though, never thought of using old tubes. I am sure it stiffens it up nice but gives you a softer bounce along with it. |
"NEWGUY"
Hinckley Demo Shop
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tabndust
Average Member
31 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 20:58:29
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| what can be done with struts? |
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
611 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 18:07:39
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| Zerk them and put grease in? I don't know, a lot of people get truck coil springs to help out the front. I haven't tried it, but I guess others have. I can't recall if they take the ones off the back of the car put them on front with the truck springs in back, or if they run truck springs in the front and leave the factory ones in the back. I haven't had too many issues, in my opinion (taken from someone that has not done much to the front suspension) tires make a difference and the adjusting the location of the front bumper makes a difference. Anyway, that's my two cents in somewhat feable attempt to answer your question. Hopefully some others with vaster knowledge on this matter will chime in. |
"NEWGUY"
Hinckley Demo Shop
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nyboy89
Advanced Member
370 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 15:11:44
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do you even no how to drive a derby car with all the????????????????????????? |
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crazy12horse
Advanced Member
USA
229 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 16:28:41
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quote:
Originally posted by nyboy89
do you even no how to drive a derby car with all the?????????????????????????
jeez someones a little cocky, just because you were raised into a derby family doesnt mean everyone else was |
life is short, ride it hard!!!!
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nyboy89
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370 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 17:03:45
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nyboy89
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370 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 16:28:56
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quote:
Originally posted by crazy12horse
quote:
Originally posted by nyboy89
do you even no how to drive a derby car with all the?????????????????????????
jeez someones a little cocky, just because you were raised into a derby family doesnt mean everyone else was
glad you think all the derby work was just handed to me. i dont think i now you but it was not. how do you now me. what fairs? |
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the mailman
IDDA VIP MEMBER
USA
2108 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2008 : 21:00:29
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| the web site is here so that people who don't know can ask questions and learn from other drivers/builders. if you can't add to the conversation in a positive manner don't reply. |
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Coolcat
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 05:52:15
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| grease huh? actually that sounds like a good idea..... |
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jdchurchill
Advanced Member
USA
611 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 18:32:35
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| Yeah, it does, I was just repeating part of a thread Preblesmostwanted left on this topic above. |
"NEWGUY"
Hinckley Demo Shop
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219boone78
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 18:30:41
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simple take a hammer and a pry bar and beat the big part of the shock in so the pisto n cant go down. just that easy
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barnyard31
Advanced Member
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Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 08:49:55
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| u can do the same thing with a muffler clamp. but only if the top sleve is metal. the compacts have a plastic top sleve i believe |
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stris141
IDDA VIP MEMBER
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Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 23:20:16
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I did the muffler clamp trick, as a teenager. Had a 62 Ford Fairlane, and wanted to get it higher in the rear. Drove it for about three days, and it ripped the top of the shocks, and dropped it down on one side.
But I guess it might work for one derby.
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Old enough to know better. To young to care!
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