CC DS frame

gary wiant · 03-01-2014, 09:53 AM

I have my cart lifted with high torque motor and 700 amp controller it runs great and will stop great once I get the harsh environment brake pads and rotors installed. My only issue is it seems the frame keeps breaking the welds in the front, we aren't beating the cart but there is to " humps and hills " we have to climb the twists the body a bit but nothing I would consider hard running. Has anyone beefed up their chassis and if so can you post photos?

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sunoco · 03-01-2014, 09:45 PM

Never seen that and have put some DS carts through hell.

gary wiant · 03-01-2014, 09:48 PM

I messaged tahoedawg and he said he's seen it a lot. Hopefully someone can show me photos of how they braced it up so I can get it fixed

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pachanga90 · 03-01-2014, 09:49 PM

I brought home a DS a few weeks ago,and the entire cowl is flopping,all the lower braces are sheared off at the rail.Very common,I'm told too.

gary wiant · 03-01-2014, 09:53 PM

Yeah mine is pretty loose. When you brace your frame up take photos I'll do the same

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93yellowclubcar · 03-01-2014, 09:58 PM

It's super common for DS carts to break in the front end, especially the rail behind where the front cowl meets the floor, both sides tend to break right there. The front piece of C channel will sometimes break away from the frame at the welds also. The fix I've employed for the break at the cowl area is to use a piece of aluminum flat stock and weld it running with the rail across the break in the aluminum. For up at the front of the frame I usually clean it up, grind it down a bit, and re-weld. (have it done rather, I can't weld aluminum)

The frames flex when you're on uneven ground due to the lack of travel in the stock suspension, and you're left with cracked aluminum framework in the front end.

pachanga90 · 03-01-2014, 10:34 PM

Yep,Aluminum and Flex = Cracks!! When I worked in the fab-shop,we always said the only good thing about using aluminum was carrying it!!!

gary wiant · 03-01-2014, 10:38 PM

I think I'd rather it crack them bend and rust

cgtech · 03-02-2014, 03:32 AM

Lol, rust problems, no rust here, cracked & corroded CCs but no rust.

gary wiant · 03-02-2014, 07:02 AM

Yes that's my point I've seen enough guys have to tear their ez-go completely down to the frame scrape & sandblast, rebuild, prime and paint their frames to only have them rust again. No thanks

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03-01-2014, 09:53 AM	#1
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	CC DS frame I have my cart lifted with high torque motor and 700 amp controller it runs great and will stop great once I get the harsh environment brake pads and rotors installed. My only issue is it seems the frame keeps breaking the welds in the front, we aren't beating the cart but there is to " humps and hills " we have to climb the twists the body a bit but nothing I would consider hard running. Has anyone beefed up their chassis and if so can you post photos? Thanks sent from my Samsung Note 2 using Tapatalk

03-01-2014, 09:45 PM	#2
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: CC DS frame Never seen that and have put some DS carts through hell.

03-01-2014, 09:49 PM	#4
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: CC DS frame I brought home a DS a few weeks ago,and the entire cowl is flopping,all the lower braces are sheared off at the rail.Very common,I'm told too.

03-01-2014, 09:58 PM	#6
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: CC DS frame It's super common for DS carts to break in the front end, especially the rail behind where the front cowl meets the floor, both sides tend to break right there. The front piece of C channel will sometimes break away from the frame at the welds also. The fix I've employed for the break at the cowl area is to use a piece of aluminum flat stock and weld it running with the rail across the break in the aluminum. For up at the front of the frame I usually clean it up, grind it down a bit, and re-weld. (have it done rather, I can't weld aluminum) The frames flex when you're on uneven ground due to the lack of travel in the stock suspension, and you're left with cracked aluminum framework in the front end.

03-01-2014, 10:34 PM	#7
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: CC DS frame Yep,Aluminum and Flex = Cracks!! When I worked in the fab-shop,we always said the only good thing about using aluminum was carrying it!!!

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03-01-2014, 09:48 PM	#3
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	I messaged tahoedawg and he said he's seen it a lot. Hopefully someone can show me photos of how they braced it up so I can get it fixed sent from my Samsung Note 2 using Tapatalk

03-01-2014, 09:53 PM	#5
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	Yeah mine is pretty loose. When you brace your frame up take photos I'll do the same sent from my Samsung Note 2 using Tapatalk

03-01-2014, 10:38 PM	#8
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	Re: CC DS frame I think I'd rather it crack them bend and rust

03-02-2014, 03:32 AM	#9
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: CC DS frame Lol, rust problems, no rust here, cracked & corroded CCs but no rust.

03-02-2014, 07:02 AM	#10
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	Yes that's my point I've seen enough guys have to tear their ez-go completely down to the frame scrape & sandblast, rebuild, prime and paint their frames to only have them rust again. No thanks sent from my Samsung Note 2 using Tapatalk

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