front suspension

[caleb90]

3 hours ago, tfaith08 said:

Well...

Just know that the valving will probably be way off.

Take it one step at a time. Before you powder the chassis, there are a lot of things I would recommend doing but a bare minimum is getting the stem hoop and lower stem mount gusseted. While you’re at it, replacing the stock stamped crossmember up front behind the bumper with a chromoly tube is a nice cosmetic upgrade and basically free if you’re already doing that other stuff.

Cut all the tabs off.

The unnecessary but really nice stuff is a lowered subframe, altered geometry, no-link conversion, but you can absolutely get by without these things.


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i get it and apreciate the advice, but just so were on the same page. this build is purely mid life crisis, only going to be run maybe 3 tanks of gas a year on seasonal roads in the north east. i doubt choppin the oem frame with title would be worth it

[caleb90]

also if i buy outlaw shocks id have them rebuilt for me.

[tfaith08]

i get it and apreciate the advice, but just so were on the same page. this build is purely mid life crisis, only going to be run maybe 3 tanks of gas a year on seasonal roads in the north east. i doubt choppin the oem frame with title would be worth it

Where are you located?

I can do the work for cost and material. Probably wouldn’t be more than $150.


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[caleb90]

the more i think about it the more im leaning to stock length shocks and just +2+1 a arms.. im not racing and really wont be jumping

[locogato11283]

I have been running the Alba LT arms with 17.5” Fox Floats for almost two years now with ZERO issues. Buy them.



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[caleb90]

im not cutting any thing off my frame, my shee has a title all matching numbers. if i wanted to go that route id buy a spare frame to chop up..

[caleb90]

thing that bothers me with albas is the shitty bushings, i could make brass ones at work to make it a none issue. but buy once cry once?

[locogato11283]

On 11/24/2020 at 3:52 PM, caleb90 said:

thing that bothers me with albas is the shitty bushings, i could make brass ones at work to make it a none issue. but buy once cry once?

Don't let the haters sway you.. I have found nothing wrong with the Albas. I have seen more guys bend LSR and Roll than I've heard of Alba breaking.

If you have the means to make them, do it. Save some money. I can afford top of the line arms, but I'm also not dumb with money.

[ATV_hub]

On 11/24/2020 at 9:52 PM, caleb90 said:

thing that bothers me with albas is the shitty bushings, i could make brass ones at work to make it a none issue. but buy once cry once?

Similarly to loco, I have lt alba arms also. I have ran them for 5 years before I had to replace the bushings, if you look after your stuff and do the correct maintenance alba are fine. Would I prefer fireball or roll? Yes, but I don’t have any complaints about the alba arms, they are very good value.

-Ben

[caleb90]

alba has a lt set up with shocks for a good price.. seems cheaper to buy the package vs buying the shocks seperate

[caleb90]

any good shock retailers around? 

[ATV_hub]

14 minutes ago, caleb90 said:

alba has a lt set up with shocks for a good price.. seems cheaper to buy the package vs buying the shocks seperate

yes, you save some cash in the package deal, I believe the legacy series shocks that come in the deal have steel bodies, something you might want to consider as they will be heavier and could chip and rust if you race and get roosted.

-Ben

[caleb90]

another thing with the alba a arms, is im going to have the re powder coated as they only come in black

[ATV_hub]

price it up and see what will be the best option, imo I would avoid trying to retrofit shocks from a different machine

[locogato11283]

If you're going with a reservoir shock, it has to be the right length can.. Otherwise they will hit the upper arm under compression.