Coil Spacer Dimensions

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Does anyone have the dimensions of the Metal-Tech style spacers? I am looking at a few different options for a spacer lift.

Here is a quick and dirty rendering of the dimensions I need:

Thanks in advance!
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Well, first I am going to...you'll see. ;)














Honestly, I am not quite sure yet. Either I will weld up a set, or I will go with HDPE.
 
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I'd be interested in the dimensions of these as well. All I need is one inch in the front (for now) and if I can fab them, so much the better!
 
While you're at it go ahead and make me some too! :)
 
mshelby said:
While you're at it go ahead and make me some too! :)
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Well, the two designs I have in mind are both the Metal Tech and a simple HDPE spacer. The latter will be easier to create, the welded unit requires more manufacturing time.

I will more than likely make both, and see which I like best.
 
Tools R Us said:
I have made a couple of designs, these may give some ideas?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/20379-stink-bug-fix.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/108551-custom-spring-spacers-tru.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/79654-csc-brand-fj80-front-spacers.html
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I saw your set first, admired them greatly, then quickly moved on. Now you're just showing off ;) (as if seeing them the first time wasn't enough). I'm afraid I do not have the equipment or the patience to do what you did - nice job!

Now, the CSC set is the design I may actually run with - only if you think a 1.5" - 2" thick section of HDPE would hold up at that thickness. My only concern is going too thick with the polyethylene and the possibility of having issues down the road, with it being too flexible - not that it wouldn't hold up to the pressure - but mainly wear and cracking.

What do you think? I would definitely be the guinea pig if nobody can foresee any major issues long-term.

Otherwise, I will weld a set together and be done with it. Well, I will more than likely make a few more.
 
We looked into plastic, but it was as much $ as alloy, so didn't see the advantage for our project. Later a buddy got some drops of fake wood (plastic) that is ~6x1.25", for decking? Looked like good stuff for the purpose. Our thought was use the connector nuts and studs to extend the studs, drill the spacers to sit over them. My guess is it would work, the main stress is compression and plastic is easily shaped with common tools.
 
Tools R Us said:
We looked into plastic, but it was as much $ as alloy, so didn't see the advantage for our project. Later a buddy got some drops of fake wood (plastic) that is ~6x1.25", for decking? Looked like good stuff for the purpose. Our thought was use the connector nuts and studs to extend the studs, drill the spacers to sit over them. My guess is it would work, the main stress is compression and plastic is easily shaped with common tools.
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I was wondering the same about fake wood as to it's properties in withstanding abrasion and uneven pressure. It would be interesting to know if this would work.
 
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