 Rear Shocks, Any info on air shocks? |
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| doohickey |
 Jan 21 2013, 09:09 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-January 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,403 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I know many will find this sacrilegious, but I built a trike out of a '73 914. It is electric propulsion and the added weight of the battery pack has me looking into air shocks as an inexpensive means of lifting it a bit. Does anyone know if there are air shocks available that would fit? Or... any other ideas?
Thanks PS: The donor car was in terrible shape, so it wasn't really that much of a waste.  |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 21 2013, 09:23 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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| sixnotfour |
Jan 21 2013, 09:26 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Do you have a GVW ? Lott'sa of springs around.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) even if its half |
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| 914Eric |
Jan 22 2013, 12:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 7-November 12 From: Northern Idaho Member No.: 15,125 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I actually think that is an awesome use for a wrecked/rusted old 914 that has been stripped of all things useful. Better than the crusher. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| doohickey |
Jan 22 2013, 09:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-January 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jan 21 2013, 08:26 PM)  Do you have a GVW ? Lott'sa of springs around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) even if its half GVW is about 1200lb, about 550 of that is battery and motor placed within 1 ft of the rear shocks. It is 96volt and should be capable of 80mph and 60 mile cruise range at 50 to 60 mph. more pics here http://www.doohickey.biz/ev/index.htm |
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| monkeyboy |
Jan 22 2013, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
I'd bet Air Ride Technologies has some.
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