Delaminated front shock tower

Tank time · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 02:45:03

This is not a complaint as I'm very pleased with my 808.

I have delaminated 2 front shock towers in the corners down to the shock mounting holes.

Can these be repaired?

Is there any way to prevent this from occuring other than driving better or on less rough tracks?

Anyone else delaminated the carbon towers or am I just unlucky?

The solution is to buy aluminum, however, I can't get my hands on any.

Thanks in advance.

Mader · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 03:17:11

I just looked at mine it hasn't even worn through the ca yet. Been to 10 races with it so far and several gallons. What kind of surface do you race on ?

ldp787 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 03:41:53

Did you prep the towers as suggested, ran it in rain or water? I haven't seen any issues with any of my CF parts yet...

Tech tip for those who haven't seen or done this yet, I do this for every piece of CF on every car I build.

http://www.teamcrc.com/crc/modules.php? ... =0&thold=0

Rocco Margiotta · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 06:25:10

supadan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:12:28

jonw · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:02:00

Tank time · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:39:01

anf0 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:05:20

tdc57 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 14:40:22

Tank time · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 15:15:47

tdc57 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 15:35:34

Sorry about that!,
I thought your were looking for CF replacements, Alm is a little tight at the moment.. I think I’ve got most of it.. (hee, heee)..

jono_EC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 16:07:58

Now i know where all the hop ups have gone from amain! On you bl**dy car!!!!!! :lol:

vic viper · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 16:46:37

crap!, I just realized that I mounted my rear shock tower on backwards :evil:

...

tdc57 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 18:09:38

Actually it’s real hard to read this way Vic unless you are dead center, I was thinking of switching it around so I could see Xray on both facing it.. (??)

Personnel opinion I guess.. Much like E & Nitro what ever works / floats your boat!..

Have a great one..

P.S.
Jono,
Nothing but good old Yankee ingenuity LOL. LOL

Keith · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 18:13:19

anf0 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 03:02:53

supadan · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 05:55:43

Tank time · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 08:13:20

vic viper · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 08:14:45

Tank time · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 08:18:27

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