here's a pic of my new front shock mounts I made for the D100.
Fits 14" travel shocks. all bolt-on

In mounting external front shocks to Tdi models I've encountered 2 issues. The charge air hose runs very close to the driver's side shock mount and shock in your case, and the fuel filter mounts on the passenger side fender directly above the shock tower which may need relacation given the height of your towers. Good looking though, is that Craig's project?

We're using Racor filters that will most likely be attached to the bulkhead, so that shouldn't be a problem.
On the left side the alternator is biggest hinderence since it's a PPW alternator that I have to make special brackets for to mount in the stock location.
This is the veggie mobile.

Good idea...good execution. Looks top notch, and very burly!

Way

NICE! Me like.

--D

Good idea on mounting it to the firewall, I guess you're making your own fuel lines? If you were using a Rover fuel filter setup you could get the 200Tdi fuel lines that go from lift pump to filter on the firewall to injection pump. With all that over there on the driver's side you may have to get a custom charge air hose bent, that's what I did.

kyle

Shane,

those are sweet. I take it the tubing shark is doing well???

I might have to have you make a set up for the crewcab.

I really want to use the airspring system for the front, but with the shock going thru the spring (stock style), I can't put airsprings up there.

With something like yours or rockrovers setup it could be done easily.

We should discuss this after the crewcab is on the road.

Here's some pics of the Matt Lee mounts all fitted and working (pretty well in fact).

shocks are rancho 9012's, springs are currently OME 764's, but soon to be replaced with some RoverTym ones.

Jamie

and another...........

Diesel -

What is the overall advantage of having those dual shocks ? Is your ride overweight ?

Originally posted by TallBrad
Diesel -

What is the overall advantage of having those dual shocks ? Is your ride overweight ?

Less shock fade (two doing the work of one)

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Dual shocks are something I have been thinking of on the crewcab. Cooper doesn't seem to think that I'll need them.

I'mm not so sure.

Any other opinions???

Seriously doubt it. unless you are going to baja it! In rock crawling applications shocks are not that important (other than valving) because the shock never heats up. I know it is not a rock crawling rig, but for moderate trail use, you will be just fine with any thing other than a OEM shock.

Way

well.....

I *could* sell a lot of cream-sicles to those bystanders at the Baja races!

Hmmmm.....

Originally posted by Way
In rock crawling applications shocks are not that important (other than valving) because the shock never heats up.
Way

Remember, that you need to get to/from the trial head, and that ususally involves some baja'ing....I've had my single ranchereeto's shaft BLUE from the heat coming of Hell's revenge (I just love that sandy burmed exit!)....Point is that that section was only approx 1 mile long.

Also if your not into crawling small boulder fields, and like to move across them with a little more speed than a snail, your gonna' feel the fade.

I typically wouldn't notice because the fade was so gradual...Then I would wonder why I was slaming my bumpstops every 10'.

I rode in Brandon Loveday's Fox coil-overed 90 coming off a trial in Cruses...MAN! It was soooooooooooooooo smooth the whole time he was ROMPING it (about 3-4 miles)...Talk about a BLAST!

If it were me, I'd get the Bilst. 7100? series shock (with the res.) rather than f'ing' with two shocks at each corner.

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rockrover is getting to what I have been thinking about.

That crewcab is going to see a LOT of washboard roads going between 40-60mph.

Plus, it's going to be HEAVY. The rear Sals. axle isn't light that's for sure, so it bouncing around with the load up above was making me think of duals.

I hadn't thought about the Bilsteins (kind of hooked on RS 9000's right now).

I agree with Rockrover. I put Bilstein 7100's w/reservoirs on my truck and I can now fly down the forest roads without ever experiencing shock fade. When I stop if you put a hand on the shock and reservoir it gets quite hot, but not too hot to touch. Everybody picks on the reservoir shocks for our trucks but I think they are great. My truck handles great at 85 MPH around Interstate canyons and really rides smooth in the rough stuff off-road.

Wow.
5" lift, hacked fenders, 35's, and canyon bombing at 85mph.

Larry, I new I liked you for a reason.....:D