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Default Afco Shocks

The Afco shocks have different dimensions than some of the other set ups. Unfortunatly, they're bigger around. I ran in to an interference problem with the upper a-arm. So I had to do some mods.

This is the point of interference:


and it caused a small rub mark:


Here's the stock arm:


And here's slight modification:


And now there's plenty of room:


I did a more complete write up here: http://www.racingtheexocet.com/?page_id=472
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