Fox 2.0 Front Shocks and Tower Relocation

[sab]

The ears that spread after tightening, what did you torque the bolts to?

I wanted the max clamping force I could get, so I looked up the maximum torque for dry, zinc-plated, Grade 8 fasteners here:

https://www.fastenal.com/content/feds/pdf/Torque-Tension Chart for A307 Gr5 Gr8 Gr9.pdf
For those conditions, it was 90 ft-lb. That's what I used, and I definitely wouldn't want to go tighter! When I re-did it this morning for those pictures, however, it wasn't that tight. Probably about 30 ft-lb (didn't use a torque wrench). Both times I used a Grade 8 bolt with a low-grade nut. The nut torqued to 90 was thrown in the trash (I considered it sacrificial).

 

[freeskier93]

Talked to Poly Performance and they confirmed the next batch is early to mid next year.

EDIT: Specifically, the FOX-980-02-039 shocks.

 

[rasband]

Talked to Poly Performance and they confirmed the next batch is early to mid next year.

EDIT: Specifically, the FOX-980-02-039 shocks.

I had to go "used", but a local member had a new/never installed set sitting around they decided to not use. Similar story for the rear 12" - but those were used.

 

[SilverBullet]

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Did you have to do anything with the Crawltek highlines at the bottom to get the boatsides to fit properly?

 

[rasband]

Did you have to do anything with the Crawltek highlines at the bottom to get the boatsides to fit properly?

Yeah, I had to cut ~1/2" or so off.

 

[SilverBullet]

Yeah, I had to cut ~1/2" or so off.

Got any pictures I’m the process of installing the mini boats with the Crawlteks. I’m worried about effecting the strength of the fenders if I cut the bottom off.

 

[mrblaine]

Got any pictures I’m the process of installing the mini boats with the Crawlteks. I’m worried about effecting the strength of the fenders if I cut the bottom off.

Bolt the boatside to it and stop worrying.

 

[SilverBullet]

Bolt the boatside to it and stop worrying.

gotcha, lastly did you center the body mount cut outs exactly with the body mounts? I have mine centered right now and It looks like I have to cut a portion of the rear welded spacer off as well.

 

[mrblaine]

gotcha, lastly did you center the body mount cut outs exactly with the body mounts? I have mine centered right now and It looks like I have to cut a portion of the rear welded spacer off as well.

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Our boatsides don't usually have that much around the body mounts. Usually just enough to clear and maybe 1/4" for adjustment.