2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Okay, so I just got in a prototype set of spacers that I've been working on developing for the 450 A-Arm installs. Currently, I only have this one set (installed on my personal bike) but they are absolutely perfect and I will hopefully have enough by the end of next week or first part of the following to include with every one of my kits. Check out some of the latest pics of the bike and the install!! I uploaded them to Photobucket to allow for bigger, better res pics '03 Limited w/450 Arms at the dunes... http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...450_dunes_2.jpg Another at the dunes... http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...450_dunes_3.jpg Spacers... http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...ian/spacer1.jpg Side profile spacers... http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...ian/spacer2.jpg Installed!!!!! http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...pacer_inst1.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/Ban...pacer_inst2.jpg Check out this link in the For Sale Forum for more information. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullet Man Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 :thumbsup: nice, i like how the spacer is integrated into the sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 look great , sign me up for four please, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 You guys aren't using the dust caps on the swap? The spacers look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 well thats pretty slick. good job, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullet Man Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 (edited) You guys aren't using the dust caps on the swap? some are some arent. i didnt/dont. how many aftermarket arms using heims come with dust caps? yes thats rhetorical :smile: i'm just wondering if i get royalties of his sales J/K....well kind of lol Edited May 13, 2007 by Mullet Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 some are some arent. i didnt/dont. how many aftermarket arms using heims come with dust caps? yes thats rhetorical :smile: i'm just wondering if i get royalties of his sales J/K....well kind of lol Well so far I haven't sold any kits, but I think it is just a matter of time... However, if you are ever out Oregon way I will definitely take you for some good duning and buy you a beer. I did get my inspiration from your huge thread. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 (edited) :thumbsup: nice, i like how the spacer is integrated into the sleeve. Thanks for all the replies guys. Yeah, I had a much more complicated design that was going to be a two piece setup, but then I was just messing with some ideas a few evenings back and it hit me square between the eyes. It would be much simpler if... and this was the end result. And yes, I am not utilizing the dust caps. It just adds for some space complications and quite frankly I've found sand under my dust caps too many time to count, so I didn't run them. These spacers are designed to be run WITHOUT the dust caps. Once again, thanks for all the interest and encouragement guys (and gals if you're out there)! Also, I forgot the For Sale link in the post above so here it is... http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78458 Edited May 13, 2007 by 2003LimitedBanshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Looks like you did a great job on those, the design looks great. Which spindles are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Looks like you did a great job on those, the design looks great. Which spindles are you using? In the pictures above I am using the Banshee spindles. However, I have a set of spindles, hubs etc. etc. from a 450 that I will likely put on it. BUT, from my testing with 450 shocks the 450 spindles don't actually gain you anything. I am going to contact BenBB as he and I have been talking about the conversion in pretty good depth. I know that the 450 spindles allow for greater suspension travel as far as balljoint binding, but it seems this is theoretical max travel and in the case of the 450 shocks they become the travel limitation. So at least initially I'm finding that if you are going to run the 450 shocks you don't gain any travel by going to the 450 spindles. Now, if you found another set of shocks that were longer, or had a pair created for this application (believe Ben was checking with Works) then yes you could maximize travel by switching to the 450 spindles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Oh hell yeah those spacers look great!! Excellent work man :beer: Yeah the YFZ spindles won't gain you anything without longer shocks, I measured 16-5/8" eye to eye with those spindles and the arms fully extended (they will go a little further but the balljoints are at full bind and I didn't want that). With any luck at all I'll find out how the custom Works do on the arms & spindles this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150banshee Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 they look good hit me up when you have them ready for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 they look good hit me up when you have them ready for sale. I will definitely do that. I am having a run of the spacers done up right now. Also, I am going to update my For Sale Forum posting, but I have decided to sell the spacers separately in case some people have converted their bikes themselves. I guarantee the spacers are totally trick!! I am selling the spacers for $45 + s/h (usually only $3-4). Thanks! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I will definitely do that. I am having a run of the spacers done up right now. Also, I am going to update my For Sale Forum posting, but I have decided to sell the spacers separately in case some people have converted their bikes themselves. I guarantee the spacers are totally trick!! I am selling the spacers for $45 + s/h (usually only $3-4). Thanks! -Brian Alright, in case anyone missed my updated For Sale posting, I've spacers and full kits ready to go out. Thanks! -Brian Check them out here for pricing, details etc. http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78458 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Man, page 3, I must have fallen out of favor! Anyway, I have had some recent requests for pictures etc. of my kits and spacers again, so I thought I would bump this towards the top and let everyone look it over once more. Also, I've been having trouble locating core parts lately, so kits have been harder to package... BUT, I do still have conversion parts and I am willing to convert core parts using my jigs for you! In my for sale posting I have this listed, but, I will convert your lower arms that you ship to me, for $125 I'll modify them to spec, modify the bushings, install my spacers and ship them back to your door. Spacers are still $49 shipped to the lower 48, NOSS tie rod and spacer packages are $95 shipped to lower 48. Tie rods available separately as well. Thanks! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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