Brackets to put viper shocks on an SRX

VmaX 600 said:
Bought a set of viper shocks and was wondering if anyone has a set of these brackets or if they have any blue prints.
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I thought I read somewhere that if you go with the Viper shocks you DON'T have to go with the brackets! I thought someone said they were a direct bolt on. If I can't find some Viper shocks for CHEAP, or the aftermarket brackets for the stock shock's, then I am just going to do the flip from one side to the other for now. I would prefer to have the longer travel shocks though...:o)
 
staggs65 said:
viper shock upper mount is not the same as srx so yes you do need a bracket that goes from srx bulkhead to viper clevis shock
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Thanks staggs, now if I could just find some dam brackets!!!! :o|
 
contact Gaston's Sports and Marine in Kapuskasing ON. I saw some there this summer. www.gastons.ca . I'm not sure exactly if they were just SRX drop down or Viper to SRX, etc. but it's worth checking.
 
i'm in the process of putting a sc10III in the rear of mine and my intent is to put viper shocks up front after, i'm a pipefitter/welder by trade and plan to fab my own. i have a few nagging pre-winter house chores to deal with first but when i do the job i'll try to help anyone anyway i can. when i get going i'll start a thread in the working log so keep an eye out
 
staggs65 said:
i'm in the process of putting a sc10III in the rear of mine and my intent is to put viper shocks up front after, i'm a pipefitter/welder by trade and plan to fab my own. i have a few nagging pre-winter house chores to deal with first but when i do the job i'll try to help anyone anyway i can. when i get going i'll start a thread in the working log so keep an eye out
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Will do just wish someone had a pic of theres.
 
VmaX 600 said:
Will do just wish someone had a pic of theres.
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As requested. This is the best pic I have of the bracket as installed.

I also included pics of the covers I made that accomodate the top of the shock as it protrudes through the bellypan.
 

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okay, if I put RX1 front shocks on my SRX, do I have to still use the brackets to move them slightly outboard? I have heard that the RX1 shocks are a direct bolt in and you can use the brackets if you choose to. Any thought's?
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staggs65 said:
snomofo what did you make the covers out of[/QUOI uTE]


I used the lid from an old piece of test equipment. You want to use a flexable plastic not the rigid stuff you find with some carry boxes. I used a box that my old Superstar II tester came in.

After installing the shocks, I taped some material over the shock mount (about 1/8") to allow for clearance between the cover and the shock. I then roughly cut some of the plastic to mold over the protruding shock. I then got out the heat gun and heated the plastic and to allow it to form over the shock. I had to heat it a couple times until the cover took shape. The corners required folding over (like gift wrapping), heated near melting so that the flap welded together.

I then drilled four holes through the cover and bellypan, counter sinking the cover to allow for countersunk stainless screws. I used 1/4"x10 screws and used a dremel cutting wheel to cut a self tapping slit in the end of the screw which cuts threads into the bellypan. You could use rivets with backers but I wanted to be able to pull the covers without drilling rivets.

I then covered the right side that sits under the pipes with heat tape.
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staggs65 said:
also what is your eyelet center to center measure at ride height?
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Man, you're going to make me go out and look. Brrrr it's getting nippy out there.

Okay, center to center is approx. 435mm (17-3/16") but this is extended. I've got it on the hoist and can't put it on the ground 'cause I have the skid out right now.
 
I got the brackets to put the Viper shocks on my SRX from Hauck about 3-4 years ago. Just bolting on the brackets/shocks gave me too high of a front ride height so I had to widen out my front end...ski stance is now 43".
 
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