reinforce the first time.

Basic · 07-30-2004, 11:47 PM

LOL man, this sucks.. last saturday I was doin like 3-4 foot rolling hops in my caddy.. and BAM the right front side doesn't lift anymore. Well it does but it lifts to a point then stops. Anyways I go look what the problem is and BAM.. the spring and everything broke the seems and everything on the spring perch.

Lesson to be learned here. A caddy frame is built stronger for obvious reasons (bigger vehicle, heavier vehicle) If it broke within 2 weeks... then think of what pressure an s10 frame is going under when hopping. Re-inforce the bitch before doing some major hopping. lol

I'll have pics up tommorow of the damage, and hopefully some after shots of after we finish it.

This sucks. hehe

Basic · 08-24-2004, 03:19 AM

This is why you reinforce.

Look at that camber.

Poor car... we'll see what it looks like by the weekend.

zsimp · 08-24-2004, 03:25 AM

ouch... well if ur handy with a welder and got some time on ur hands, she should b good again... or u could do it like i would, duct tape man! it works wonders lol all the reinforcement u need

Basic · 08-24-2004, 03:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zsimp

ouch... well if ur handy with a welder and got some time on ur hands, she should b good again... or u could do it like i would, duct tape man! it works wonders lol all the reinforcement u need

yah a buddy of mine who is handy with a welder is gonna take a shot at it.. either way.. if it doesn't get fixed i guess i find something better to do for next summer.

***AVTekk*** · 08-24-2004, 03:54 AM

fµcked up thing is, that frame and suspension looks almost identical to an s10s so the same thing would prolly happen

EyePoppin · 08-24-2004, 08:28 AM

how many volts do u have running ure system?

Basic · 08-24-2004, 02:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by EyePoppin

how many volts do u have running ure system?

2 pumps, 48 volts. combined to both pumps.

eacyde · 08-24-2004, 04:33 PM

Holy $hit, That is some major damage?

Are you using Hoping coils up front?

itsalifestyle · 08-24-2004, 04:35 PM

man that sucks, lol and that dog looks dead in the 2nd pic

haktup · 08-24-2004, 04:43 PM

Actually it looks like the dog has it eyes blacked out like they do to people they are trying to hise who they are.

Basic · 08-25-2004, 12:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eacyde

Holy $hit, That is some major damage?

Are you using Hoping coils up front?

yeah, they are 2.5 ton coils.. i think there's only 3 turns.. took a week for em to break in.

Basic · 09-01-2004, 01:14 PM

heh..i hate this car...

Funny thing about it is...... it straightened out the camber on the wheel when we put it back on. LOL so we put it to far forward by half a CM or something. BAH.. aw well

its back together..

On the other hand.... I was driving and all the sudden..... Well now I know the reason they call unbreakables unbreakable. LOL... they dont fricken break but everything around them breaks. :| My ball joint ripped right out of my upper control arm. YAY for me.

07-30-2004, 11:47 PM	#1
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	reinforce the first time. LOL man, this sucks.. last saturday I was doin like 3-4 foot rolling hops in my caddy.. and BAM the right front side doesn't lift anymore. Well it does but it lifts to a point then stops. Anyways I go look what the problem is and BAM.. the spring and everything broke the seems and everything on the spring perch. Lesson to be learned here. A caddy frame is built stronger for obvious reasons (bigger vehicle, heavier vehicle) If it broke within 2 weeks... then think of what pressure an s10 frame is going under when hopping. Re-inforce the bitch before doing some major hopping. lol I'll have pics up tommorow of the damage, and hopefully some after shots of after we finish it. This sucks. hehe
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08-24-2004, 03:19 AM	#2
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. This is why you reinforce. Look at that camber. Poor car... we'll see what it looks like by the weekend.
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08-24-2004, 03:25 AM	#3
zsimp on my way to pimpin Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,582 Location: wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. ouch... well if ur handy with a welder and got some time on ur hands, she should b good again... or u could do it like i would, duct tape man! it works wonders lol all the reinforcement u need
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08-24-2004, 03:49 AM	#4
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. Quote: Originally Posted by zsimp ouch... well if ur handy with a welder and got some time on ur hands, she should b good again... or u could do it like i would, duct tape man! it works wonders lol all the reinforcement u need yah a buddy of mine who is handy with a welder is gonna take a shot at it.. either way.. if it doesn't get fixed i guess i find something better to do for next summer.
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08-24-2004, 08:28 AM	#6
EyePoppin Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,825 Location: Grand Rapids, MI User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. how many volts do u have running ure system?
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08-24-2004, 02:09 PM	#7
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. Quote: Originally Posted by EyePoppin how many volts do u have running ure system? 2 pumps, 48 volts. combined to both pumps.
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08-24-2004, 04:33 PM	#8
eacyde Sittin on Chrome Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,149 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. Holy $hit, That is some major damage? Are you using Hoping coils up front?
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08-24-2004, 04:35 PM	#9
itsalifestyle notalifestyle Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,207 Location: latrobe pa User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. man that sucks, lol and that dog looks dead in the 2nd pic
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08-24-2004, 04:43 PM	#10
haktup not a such a fatso anymor Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 883 Location: grand rapids, mi User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. Actually it looks like the dog has it eyes blacked out like they do to people they are trying to hise who they are.
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08-25-2004, 12:50 AM	#11
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. Quote: Originally Posted by eacyde Holy $hit, That is some major damage? Are you using Hoping coils up front? yeah, they are 2.5 ton coils.. i think there's only 3 turns.. took a week for em to break in.
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09-01-2004, 01:14 PM	#12
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,315 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: reinforce the first time. heh..i hate this car... Funny thing about it is...... it straightened out the camber on the wheel when we put it back on. LOL so we put it to far forward by half a CM or something. BAH.. aw well its back together.. On the other hand.... I was driving and all the sudden..... Well now I know the reason they call unbreakables unbreakable. LOL... they dont fricken break but everything around them breaks. :\| My ball joint ripped right out of my upper control arm. YAY for me.
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