AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

I got some Madman brackets with my shocks your supposed to weld to the shock mounting bracket on the axle then bolt the shock to the madman bracket. I really didnt want to weld it on so I just tuned the shock and mounted it up the normal way with a grade 8 bolt and a spacer. The adjustment **** on the shock does clear the UMI drag bar but its kinda close. Do I need to be worried about side to side movement on the sway bar hitting the ****?

musicman

iTrader: (4)

I know I've read a lot about people killing them, I'd use the bracket just to be safe.

Tensec94z

iTrader: (1)

You need to use the brackets,it keeps the shocks from going into a bind upon launch,madman fixed the design gm couldnt.

Heyfred

iTrader: (10)

My home brew bolt on set.

BLK02WS6

iTrader: (2)

I made a bolt on bracket similar the one above... either welded or bolted, you need the bracket or you will damage the shocks...

SS4Luck

iTrader: (10)

Id be worried a bolted one could potentially rotate a little bit and really eff things up

Heyfred

iTrader: (10)

Used splined wheel stud. Pressed into the bracket , then splines extending past the shock mount engage in the housing shock mount when tightening down.

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

Im making some billet alum bolt in brackets. We made them out of a solid block anyone think alum might not be strong enough? Its like triple the thickness of the org weld in bracket. I like the wheel stud Idea also.

99.9percenter

iTrader: (2)

I need that with a 1"-2" dropped shock mount location.
Where could I find some?

Fast_94_Z

iTrader: (12)

bought a new rear end when i did it.....^^good solutions up there

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

heres the bracket we made.

Heyfred

iTrader: (10)

What size radius do you have at the bottom of your cut?

Tensec94z

iTrader: (1)

Just curious,why dont you use the ones madman gave you ???

mad_steve

iTrader: (2)

x2?????

WhiteLTone

iTrader: (18)

I think he was saying b/c he didn't wanna weld them to the rearend. I like the aluminum ones ya fab'd up! Got another set laying around?? Lol

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

Ya I just decided I didnt want to weld them. The only welder I had available was a flux wire welder and I just didnt trust it to penetrate deep enough. Then I just started thinking about a bolt in application.
Heres the bracket b4 the final adjustments and mounting. We had to mill down the bolt head and the inside of the bracket just a bit so the shock body didnt hit anything.

Zmg00camaross

iTrader: (11)

Looks like it would work to me, What is the benefits to going coilover than the shock and spring. (height adjustment only) or is there a benefit for takeing it to the strip?

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

Im not using them as coil overs so I can run stock style suspension classes.

musicman

iTrader: (4)

lol, you had access to a mill but not a welder? I can't say I would trust aluminum there, but hey if it works, it works right?

AChotrod

iTrader: (17)

We had a MIG and TIG at the shop but no way to get the car there, or the welder to the garage. Plus I decided I wanted a bolt in application. The machine shop owner thinks the alum will be strong enough thats why we went so much thicker with it over the supplied steel brackets.