Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks installed
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Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks installed
This is basically a homebrew version of the "Camburg 4x4 Shock Upgrade" for the IFS Ranger. As I understand it, that uprade is available only as an installed package with the work done at Camburg's SoCal shop.
The shock upgrade parts: Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks and Beard/Redart limit straps.
This is typical of the factory front suspension found on 98+ 4WD Rangers. The shock has a relatively short body above a stalk that mounts to the lower control arm. The shock itself is the rebound travel limiter. When it tops out, the suspension stops moving downward.
Here's a side by side comparison of a factory LII Bilstein and a Bilstein 7100 reservoir shock.
The stalk on the bottom of the factory shock provides clearance for the outer CV joint and its boot. Full length shock bodies won't fit.
This fabricated lower mount moves the shock eye away from the boot and allows the use of shocks other than the factory stalk type.
The lower mount was made from off-the-shelf chassis fab components from A&A Manufacturing. http://www.aa-mfg.com/ The shape of the base is stepped to match the stamped shape of the lower contol arm where the mount bolts on. It uses the two original shock mount holes plus a third hole drilled in the LCA.
While everthing was apart for the shock upgrade, it was the ideal time to replace some of the stock suspension and steering components with beefier parts from MOOG. New upper control arm assemblies, lower ball joints and tie rod ends were installed - all with grease zerks.
Here is the passenger side 7100, limiting strap and adjusting clevis installed. All hardware is SAE Grade 8 or the metric equivalent Class 10.9.
The clevis mounts to a fabricated bracket on the frame. The suspension needs a limiting strap to set the rebound travel limit to prevent overextension and CV joint bind.
The reservoir is angle mounted on the side of the frame ahead of the tire (driver side shown). Polyurethane mounts isolate the reservoir from the frame bracket.
The shock upgrade parts: Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks and Beard/Redart limit straps.
This is typical of the factory front suspension found on 98+ 4WD Rangers. The shock has a relatively short body above a stalk that mounts to the lower control arm. The shock itself is the rebound travel limiter. When it tops out, the suspension stops moving downward.
Here's a side by side comparison of a factory LII Bilstein and a Bilstein 7100 reservoir shock.
The stalk on the bottom of the factory shock provides clearance for the outer CV joint and its boot. Full length shock bodies won't fit.
This fabricated lower mount moves the shock eye away from the boot and allows the use of shocks other than the factory stalk type.
The lower mount was made from off-the-shelf chassis fab components from A&A Manufacturing. http://www.aa-mfg.com/ The shape of the base is stepped to match the stamped shape of the lower contol arm where the mount bolts on. It uses the two original shock mount holes plus a third hole drilled in the LCA.
While everthing was apart for the shock upgrade, it was the ideal time to replace some of the stock suspension and steering components with beefier parts from MOOG. New upper control arm assemblies, lower ball joints and tie rod ends were installed - all with grease zerks.
Here is the passenger side 7100, limiting strap and adjusting clevis installed. All hardware is SAE Grade 8 or the metric equivalent Class 10.9.
The clevis mounts to a fabricated bracket on the frame. The suspension needs a limiting strap to set the rebound travel limit to prevent overextension and CV joint bind.
The reservoir is angle mounted on the side of the frame ahead of the tire (driver side shown). Polyurethane mounts isolate the reservoir from the frame bracket.
Last edited by V8 Level II; 09-16-2006 at 03:18 PM.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
So when are you going to start selling kits!?! Haha you do some great work Bob, I'm really impressed with this one.
How's the new ride now? Do you have any before-after travel or articulation comparisons? how about a rough cost for the mod?
How's the new ride now? Do you have any before-after travel or articulation comparisons? how about a rough cost for the mod?
Surprisingly, on my truck, this was only good for about 1/2" or so extra travel before I got into CV bind. From what I've heard, the real benefit is greatly improved wheel control. We'll see.
If you want this done, contact Camburg Engineering. The last price I heard was $600 for the conversion installed but that may be out of date. Now that I've done it myself, I would have to call that a good deal. Originally, Camburg was only doing the work at their Southern California shop. You could call them to see if they are willing to ship kits now.
http://www.camburg.com/
EDIT: Don't bother looking for the 4x4 IFS Shock Upgrade on Camburg's site. As far as I know, it has never been catalogued there. If you call them, they will know what you're talking about.
Last edited by V8 Level II; 09-06-2006 at 12:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
also which mount did you use from them, i cant seem to find it on there site
I bought the Bilsteins and limit straps from a local shop and made the rest myself.
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
i meant the mount you said you got from that fab company.. i know camburg doesnt retail those kits, cause i called once
AA-202A or AA-202B (R or L) Shock mount
AA-138F Weld on threaded insert
AA-216A Chassis bracket
AA-217A Chassis tab
Cost is about $9 per mount.
http://www.aa-mfg.com/
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Aren't the mounts available pre-fabbed already? Doesn't ALON have/had this setup? I've seen a few people with it and I don't think they fabbed up their own mounts. Doesn't Camburg sell it as a kit? with mounts, limit straps, and shocks? I know you said you think it's only available installed from Camburg, just wondering.
I've been wanting to do this upgrade for a little while but the cost is keeping me away since my Rancho junk shocks are fairly new, but beaten pretty good.
How are they on road? I'm sure really great!
I've been wanting to do this upgrade for a little while but the cost is keeping me away since my Rancho junk shocks are fairly new, but beaten pretty good.
How are they on road? I'm sure really great!
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Originally Posted by rideac1
Aren't the mounts available pre-fabbed already? Doesn't ALON have/had this setup?
I'm pretty sure that Alon has a 2WD Edge. Mounting the shocks should be a lot easier without the CVs in the way.
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