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Dalton117

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I have a srx 700 and I'm making it a 144 I bought a 03 viper
Suspension and nothing will line up can anybody give me some advice?
 

if that is a 144 mtn viper skid there is absolutely no way your are going to get that to bolt in the stock holes of a short track tunnel. the mountain skids mount further back on all three mount points and you will have to relocate the mounting holes as well as the reinforcing brackets not to mention needing some drop brackets for the rear scissor mount.
 
Ok see that's the problem the guy I bought it from told me it'd bolt right in
Where do I get drop brackets? And what about measurements to relocate?
 
i have the measures for the relocate somewhere or you can measure any 2000 and up mtn max or viper mtn 03 and up. you can make your own drops, buy aftermarkets ones (cb performance, a site supporter has them), or i may have an original set from a mtn viper. there is a little more involvement than just drilling holes, just so you know. accuracy is a key component.

no way a mtn skid will bolt directly into a short track skid with the exception of the early 136 skids from the pre-2000 mtn maxes.
 
using the flat lobe on the drive shaft your front mounts are 9 1/4" back to the center of the hole and 6 3/8" down from the inside top of tunnel. if your drive shaft is out, you will have to increase this dimension allowing for the thickness of the shaft. more on that of needed.

from your new holes, the center mount is located back 13 3/8" and down from inside top of tunnel 5 3/16 with a alternate hole at 5 13/16, all center to center.

from this hole your rear mount holes are 15 1/2" to center. from inside top of tunnel your down 7 5/8" with an alternate at 8 3/4".

theres plenty of info on this site as to methods of achieving accurate locations prior to drilling. search around a bit. dont use cheap rivets or any hardware for that matter when attaching your backing plates and associated parts. theres a reason the existing ones are hard to get out.
 
I went off your measurements and did everything you said
Including drop brackets and the front of the rails
Are hitting my drivers what did I do wrong?
 
thats not your issue, driver size doesnt factor in.

actually i am to blame, i gave you the wrong dimensions. i apologize for the inconvenience. i have alot going on life wise and i essentially mis read my dimension sheet for that sled. all the numbers are correct, but they should have been based on the original front pivot bolt, not the drive shaft. thats why the suspension actually cycles now and you were able to install it.

if you use the dimensions i gave you and base them on the original front bolt hole located forward of the footrest, you will have a working set up. on the bright side, you shaved a few ounces with the extra holes. on the downside, your tunnel will have a few extra holes. you can easily hide these with some creativity. ie, button head bolts and paint.

again, i am sorry for the mis-information.
 
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