chris walrod

I am testing a new two-piece rear drop link mount that will fit just about all threaded damper bodies.

I wanted to throw this out there to gauge interest since these are not easy to machine nor will they be really inexpensive. Preliminarily I could offer these in the $280/pair range.

There is a slight interference fit local to the threads such that they are clamping onto the damper tube once the two fasteners are tightened. This will eliminate the need for multiple lock rings to keep them clocked in place. Also, one would not need to remove the shock and subsequently disrupt the rear toe settings to change or adust the height of the rear anti roll bar mount height.

For those who dont have adjustable drop links, I have a slotted hole at the drop link mount area to allow any bar preload to be zeroed quite easily.

If one already has suspension on the car and its aligned, the old cast mount can be cut off provided its done so carefully with a Dremel type of tool.

Tell me what you think?

FLA997

Yet another nice piece from the Land of Walrod.... :-)

jdistefa

I think you're preaching to the converted. I would rather buy a set of those vs. checking lock rings almost daily and praying that nothing rotates while the car is loaded in a corner. Plus, they look cool!

hyphenf15

Love the idea about not having to worry about locking rings. Wish you could make them for less $$. Might be cheap insurance in the long run. I may very well be checking in again with you this summer for a set - gotta move and get settled in first before the suspension upgrade starts.

AOW162435

Me like! Very nice, Chris.


Andreas

marret

Look great Chris.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

Lookin' good,....

A few suggestions:

1) I would lose the slotted hole for a round one as the droplink bolt (or stud) will have trouble staying tight. In practice, the plane of that hole gives trouble when aligned with the forces on the droplink.

2) Hard anodize the whole thing for durability and corrosion protection.

chris walrod

Yes, adding a slot was a bit of a quandry just for the reason you mention. Perhaps we'll go with a properly sized bore.

Anodizing will happen for production pieces. Mil Spec hard anodizing is certainly possible. Higher end 2024 does respond nicely to such plating treatments.

We can certainly try to simplify the part some to take some cost out. Bummer part is this component requires sooo many setups, sadly.

CarreraX

Chris, nice work!

AOW162435

Chris,
I appreciate the time that went into this design and can see why you have it priced like you do. If you are able to make some adjustments that drop the price somewhat, I would be interested in a set.

Andreas

Mark in Baltimore

Looks gorgeous, Chris! I have an upgraded set from Moton; I ended up breaking their first generation rear mounts because of a lack of proper gussetting.

AX993

Chris,
Good Idea! Looks like you're trying to snag all my update funds LOL ! (I got your lower control arm bushings Friday, Thanks !)
Glenn

ed devinney

Hmmm, insurance policy. Not a bad thing for ~$280.

993inNC

Somebody has been a busy beaver lately! Makes me feel bad for not doing more exhaust work
Love the look. Can't see what the bolt threads into......is it the casting or is there a nut on the back side? I would worry about the bolts backing out if they just thread in. A pinch nut comes to mind as a good fastener to use. Just my .0002 cents

RallyJon

Possibly dumb question: can you change the location of the upper drop link mount such that a very low car--or cars using U.S. springs and therefore with the lower spring perch & sway bar mount near the bottom of the threads--could still use normal swaybars without hitting the suspension arm?