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  • LIS20
    Member
    • May 2007
    • 83

    #1

    Chaining left front

    What is the best way to mount a strap/cable on the left front strut arm? I have been advised to try this - 2009 black front rocket -- thanks in advance
  • TheJet-09
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 1616

    #2
    Maybe not the best, but I use a weight clamp on the control arm (the main part running in towards the engine, not what I would call the strut rod section), and run an old submarine belt (crotch belt from a seatbelt harness) from there up to one of the upper control arm mounting bolts. It flexes under compression and is certainly strong enough to hold the weight of the LF suspension.

    That set-up can certainly stretch or change over time, so I keep an eye on the measurement. Cheap and easy...no welding.

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    • riddle28
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2010
      • 1084

      #3
      i welded a body tab on my lower and use a clamp on shock bracket clamped on the frame on the upper

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      • r2rocket
        Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 94

        #4
        If that stuff doesn't work, call Rocket and they will ship the whole assembly out to you. That's where I got my cable.

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        • MasterSbilt_Racer
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 14303

          #5
          Originally posted by r2rocket View Post
          If that stuff doesn't work, call Rocket and they will ship the whole assembly out to you. That's where I got my cable.
          It isn't rocket science. You don't need rocket.
          Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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          • MasterSbilt_Racer
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 14303

            #6
            Originally posted by LIS20 View Post
            What is the best way to mount a strap/cable on the left front strut arm? I have been advised to try this - 2009 black front rocket -- thanks in advance
            Just put a clamp around the control arm then connect to frame rail with cable or chain and another clamp.

            Why are you doing it?
            Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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            • Matt49
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2007
              • 3123

              #7
              Originally posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
              .

              Why are you doing it?
              Because everybody else is ;-)

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              • LIS20
                Member
                • May 2007
                • 83

                #8
                Originally posted by matt49 View Post
                because everybody else is ;-)
                not really -- a top team at our track suggested we try this as an option indicated it would help in control in carrying the left front

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                • MasterSbilt_Racer
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 14303

                  #9
                  Originally posted by LIS20 View Post
                  not really -- a top team at our track suggested we try this as an option indicated it would help in control in carrying the left front
                  I don't think it will. I think your car is way too violent for that to do it.
                  Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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                  • CCHIEF
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 399

                    #10
                    Some are adding a weight to the LF lower control arm 5-10# in addition to it.
                    Last edited by CCHIEF; 07-20-2017, 01:06 PM.

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                    • MasterSbilt_Racer
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 14303

                      #11
                      Originally posted by CCHIEF View Post
                      Some are adding a weight to the LF lower control arm 5-10# in addition to it..
                      Yep. But it is illegal on the axle. LOL
                      Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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                      • CCHIEF
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2014
                        • 399

                        #12
                        ...........Only if you get caught! LOL

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                        • Jeremy Queener
                          Junior Member
                          • Nov 2016
                          • 22

                          #13
                          I would think keeping applied tire load on the LF into the ground would only help. strapping it would keep it floating, there's just not enough weight to keep the car down on the LF. We are trying a few things with taller spring heights and stacking to keep the LF digging and helping turn the car. Jeremy Eibach Springs
                          Jeremy Queener- Eibach Springs

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