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				My Offroad SE - finally done
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:43 am
				by ibjamn
				
 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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				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:13 am
				by Maxximum Attack
				That is great work man. The paint is sweet too. 
Nice and clean all round.
Welcome to the hood man! 

Maxx
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:53 am
				by Tuner1989
				Hell of a first post man!
That SE looks like it's coming along mighty well, keep us updated!
 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:14 am
				by crazydave
				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?
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:17 am
				by sat4life27
				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!!!
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:28 am
				by zzapultimate
				Why didn't i think of that!  That's nice!  Very clean!  A++  Can we see a rear axle shot?
Great job!
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:54 am
				by Sporttracguy
				Looks awsome!  Those cheap walmart toys work great for parts dont they  
 
Now all you need is a rear suspension 
  
STG
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:54 pm
				by ynad
				looks great.  

   how about some details  

 looks like micro Xmod truck 
 
welcome!
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:46 pm
				by ibjamn
				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.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:19 pm
				by HirotoR34
				Great first post 

 I dig the custom control arm design, and the paint is top notch!
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:27 am
				by betty.k
				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 

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:49 am
				by steelwoolghandi
				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!  

 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:29 am
				by frizzen
				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.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:57 pm
				by ibjamn
				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.
 
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:47 pm
				by clxfiles
				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.