So, I'm on board with you cutting/pasting stuff in to run a 14" shock, but I suppose we should examine if or not you'll need it. Thats your risk in it.
I'm also not really interested in reading 27 pages in a link to find or interpret what someone else thinks might be the official standard on...
You mention "when you let the suspension droop", what was the situation for which you did that? If it's something that isn't likely to happen in real world conditions then maybe reconsider, but if you want to capitalize on as much capacity for travel and consider improving your link setup in the...
you know it. if you'd like me to share, PM your email, but I plan to custom tune the file for his needs and make it available when its dialed in as well.
Ok, attached is a pdf of the 8" version, it should measure 8" (203.8mm) from the fold line on the top piece, to the top of frame rail.
You might get it to print out close to what your looking for on a 11x17" sheet of paper. You may have to play with a printer and the scale size and tape...
Yes and no...
I have a bunch of files. but not sure what the stock height of shock tower would be as mine is so heavily modded, and the old shock towers arent available, nor do I know anyone with a stock 80 to get measurements.
If you have a measurement for your existing tower, and know how...
me! Also have pics and a variety of CAD files. I think maybe page 6 or 7 in the build thread has some pics.
Oh, I also have a bunch of the lower "pins" like on page 7, which are "weld in" for the lower end of the fox shocks.
(edit its the link on my signature line at bottom)
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