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Aftermarket coil-over shocks or how do I do my own?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 10, 2006 1:18 AM

Some of the cheap ballpoint pens have springs that are close to the size needed if tyou are doing 1:25 scale cars and trucks.

 

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Posted by archangel571 on Saturday, July 8, 2006 1:16 AM
-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks
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Posted by shaun68 on Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:53 PM
Hey Stuart, you might want to check out racingminiatures.com They have some coil-overs that Perfect Parts market. Could be useful
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Posted by gulfstreamV on Friday, June 30, 2006 6:23 PM
 jhande wrote:
Hey Stuart, check this and see if it helps - ScaleWiki - Make Shock



Yeah, Scale Auto October 2004 had an article on scratchbuilt shocks. Pretty much the same info.............Cool [8D]
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Posted by jhande on Friday, June 30, 2006 3:11 PM
Glad I could possibly help...  Thumbs Up [tup]



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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 30, 2006 12:43 PM
Great link there Jim.  I might have to try that myself.
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Posted by jhande on Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:25 PM
Hey Stuart, check this and see if it helps - ScaleWiki - Make Shock



-- Jim --
"Put the pedal down & shake the ground!"

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Aftermarket coil-over shocks or how do I do my own?
Posted by stuboyle on Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:39 PM

I have been looking for aftermarket coil-over shocks or parts to make them and haven't run across any.  Does anyone make them?

How about making my own? It looks relatively simple; just cut the top and bottom the the kit shock off and stick spring inbetween.  Well, it is slighty more involved.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Stuart

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