My Offroad SE - finally done

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:43 am

So I have been working on this for a bit. It's a ZZSE, that I could drive on my carpeted floor. I was trying to be as simple as possible allowing for more clearance. I ended up using scrap plastic for front shock mounts, inner a-arm links, and rear axle carrier for the added axle. I used paper clips for the actual a-arms and shock rods. The ends of the arms were the steering links trimmed off of a clone's steering linkage.

I still am working on the steering set-up, so of coarse it is still rough around the edges and needs some finalizing of the current mods. Also the body was painted a couple of years ago and needs to be polished up. But, as a work in progress, I thought I might share these ideas around.

I haven't seen any front suspension set ups like this in my seaches, but although I have only been watching this site for a couple years, I wouldn't think this would be the first?

So ... let me know what ya guys think.

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Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:13 am

That is great work man. The paint is sweet too.
Nice and clean all round.

Welcome to the hood man!

Maxx

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:53 am

Hell of a first post man!

That SE looks like it's coming along mighty well, keep us updated!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:14 am

Tuner1989 took the words out my mouth, that is a a hell of a firts post.

I think that's freakin' awesome. I love the color, the way it sits, the A-arm type front suspension, the extra details, and you did it to a SE. It all came together really well.

So how's it run?

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:17 am

Maxximum Attack wrote:That is great work man. The paint is sweet too.
Nice and clean all round.

Welcome to the hood man!
Maxx

Tuner1989 wrote:Hell of a first post man!

That SE looks like it's coming along mighty well, keep us updated!

Ditto ibjamn!!! representing the dirty dirty!!!

zzapultimate · Post by **zzapultimate** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:28 am

Why didn't i think of that! That's nice! Very clean! A++ Can we see a rear axle shot?

Great job!

Sporttracguy · Post by **Sporttracguy** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:54 am

Looks awsome! Those cheap walmart toys work great for parts dont they

Now all you need is a rear suspension

STG

ynad · Post by **ynad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:54 pm

looks great.

how about some details

looks like micro Xmod truck

welcome!

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:46 pm

thanks guys

, that's a warm welcome.
i can't run it yet as the steering joints aren't done. but, i'll get more pics of the progress.
honestly, i am dyin to run it. i'll get some video when it is.

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:19 pm

Great first post

I dig the custom control arm design, and the paint is top notch!

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:27 am

awesome design man

i don't think i've seen one like that either.
kinda similar to the xmod evo, it should introduce more negative camber as it's compressed

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:49 am

Real cool man real cool! I bet you get some real travel out of those front wheels! You know now that you came up with this design you will have a lot of copy cats but thats a sure sign you done good shur nuf!

frizzen · Post by **frizzen** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:29 am

How about some body off shots of the front end, and a decent pic of the rear?

That's damn cool! Looks like there finally might be something out there that can be more of a Prerunner than the DirtyBit.

I've gotta agree with SWG about the copycats, I'm definately gonna have to steal a few concepts off this rig.

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:57 pm

i am scraping this chassis.

BUT, it's because i ran into issues with the steering. so a differant design has already started

Sportracguy kinda got me thinking about rear suspension.

and more detailed pics will follow. if a big enough response calls for it, i could do a tut

frizzen wrote:
I've gotta agree with SWG about the copycats, I'm definately gonna have to steal a few concepts off this rig.

it's all good.

i feel it's more innovative to some degree that it should get more people back into customizing. better to share rather than horde good ideas.

clxfiles · Post by **clxfiles** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:47 pm

I know I'm late to the party but damn!! That was looking pretty sweet...
too bad you had to scrap it... Good luck with the next incarnation.