Stage One of The Air Ride Cart

stuntrider1196 · 11-27-2007, 03:18 AM

Well I thought as i wait for my connecting rod to come I might as well start on the air ride mods that i got to do and so I started on the front being that my buddy thinks that will be the hard area and found that it was not too bad. I took out the leaf springs and made some control arms to get the pivot I needed and bam She goes low and high

. Its funny I was dragin my feet on this project but once I sat the front end back on and saw what it looked like that low, I was smilein like a 12 year old that saw his first set of hooters

. It would go lower but the tie rods hit the control arms and that all I get, So if anyone got any ideas I would love to hear them

All that needs done in the front is the air bag mounts and she'll be done in the front and then its time to start on the rear.

stuntrider1196 · 11-27-2007, 03:20 AM

Here is a low shot to show the bars hiting, It suck cause I'll only be able to go straight with it that low cause the steering won't turn when they hit

crash12888 · 11-27-2007, 03:29 AM

Have you tried moving the inner tierods to the top of the pitman arm? That should give you more clearance but not sure if the pitman is tappered or straight bore. Could heat the pitman arm and bend it up, depends how low ya wanna go.
Looks good, I'll be watching this one.

stuntrider1196 · 11-27-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crash12888

Have you tried moving the inner tierods to the top of the pitman arm? That should give you more clearance but not sure if the pitman is tappered or straight bore. Could heat the pitman arm and bend it up, depends how low ya wanna go.
Looks good, I'll be watching this one.

That could work but looking at it I dont know if I'll want to go any lower because of tire rub. But I'll keep that idea in mind. Thanks

groundpounder · 11-27-2007, 06:00 PM

are you going to just mount one airbag in the front? thats what we did on a yamaha g9 that we bagged. and one in the rear also..

floorin04 · 11-27-2007, 08:18 PM

looking great!!!!!!!!

stuntrider1196 · 11-27-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groundpounder

are you going to just mount one airbag in the front? thats what we did on a yamaha g9 that we bagged. and one in the rear also..

Nope each tire will have its own bag, So I can get front, back and side to side

spriddle · 11-28-2007, 09:15 AM

Great project. I'll be watching this. Looking really good so far.

mphillip · 11-29-2007, 08:33 AM

make sure the pics keep coming this will be intersesting.

groundpounder · 11-29-2007, 07:05 PM

the only problem you will have with the baggs on the front. is the front of the cart dont weigh much they have trouble droping fast. you may have to add a little weight. it take a little playing around but when there done they are a blast...

11-27-2007, 03:29 AM	#3
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 401	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart Have you tried moving the inner tierods to the top of the pitman arm? That should give you more clearance but not sure if the pitman is tappered or straight bore. Could heat the pitman arm and bend it up, depends how low ya wanna go. Looks good, I'll be watching this one.

11-27-2007, 06:00 PM	#5
groundpounder Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,386	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart are you going to just mount one airbag in the front? thats what we did on a yamaha g9 that we bagged. and one in the rear also..

11-27-2007, 08:18 PM	#6
floorin04 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 664	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart looking great!!!!!!!!

11-28-2007, 09:15 AM	#8
spriddle b quiet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the creek Posts: 8,299	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart Great project. I'll be watching this. Looking really good so far.
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11-29-2007, 08:33 AM	#9
mphillip Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,546	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart make sure the pics keep coming this will be intersesting.

11-29-2007, 07:05 PM	#10
groundpounder Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,386	Re: Stage One of The Air Ride Cart the only problem you will have with the baggs on the front. is the front of the cart dont weigh much they have trouble droping fast. you may have to add a little weight. it take a little playing around but when there done they are a blast...

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