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ohiorcracer
08-22-2006, 08:40 PM
Here is a picture of a Rear adjustable Body Post Tell me what you guys think? Will it be ok with the Notch cut like this? I talked to Bill Auchterlonie and he thought it would be. Give me your oppinion.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/082206_17101.jpg
muddd
08-22-2006, 09:10 PM
hey kevin ill get ahold of you on the 2nd bring a set and ill give em a look, im very interested

Charlie Flanagan
scott law
08-22-2006, 09:11 PM
Kevin,

I have a set of stock posts with the bottom cut off like your design (was trying an expirement) but by having the machined under cut to allow the bottom notch keeps the post vertical up and down and no risk of angular movement left to right with the post mounted to the shock tower.

Just my $.02

Scott Law
RIP Motorsports
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bologna
08-22-2006, 09:44 PM
im with scott i like the bottom notch
jbm38
08-22-2006, 11:21 PM
Would it be possible to make them from a larger OD material for more support. Of the body the post looks narrow in the pic.
ohiorcracer
08-23-2006, 03:51 AM
The bottom is made from 7/16" delrin and the top is made from 1/4" I can make it a deeper depth on the notch and I will try to make it with the little edge.
PUF19
08-23-2006, 10:32 AM
without the bottom notch, the post will move about, and change the body position in the rear of the car...
MIKE VALENTINE
08-23-2006, 10:38 AM
I think he's using the top of the notch to ride against the top of the cross brace. As long as the screw hole is in the right place it shouldn't rack back and forth.
ohiorcracer
08-23-2006, 01:14 PM
Mike you are correct the top will rest against the top of the tower and have the bolt held to the brace. I was talking to Bill A. this morning and he said it was a great idea that way if for some reason it was a tight fit it would be able to adjust it a little so you wouldnt have to trim or shave it any.
MARTIN
08-24-2006, 08:37 AM
I tryed rear posts without the lower notch like that and they rocked back and forth no matter how tight the screw is.If you add the lower part of the post i will buy a couple sets.
Kenwood
08-24-2006, 09:21 AM
Kev...do you have a RIP post or shock brace your using to do this??? If so let me look at it...maybe I can mill some lowers for ya.. I wont sell you my watchmakers mill/lathe..but I could machine out some lowers very cheaply for ya.. But I need a good post or a mount to set the machine up on..
ohiorcracer
08-24-2006, 10:55 AM
No I dont but I have the sizes it need to be. If anyone has an extra one that I can use I will send it back. e-mail me khenson4@columbus.rr.com