PROJECT "SPIDER MONKEY" UNDERWAY (PICS)

[FabMan]

Josh, yea it it does have 20" of wheel travel front & rear. I was inspired by the Commander Rear setup to change the rear suspension of my Teryx to a trailing arm. Check out the thread: "Buckshot Commander kit" on this forum. After much research and Buckshots video of their new trailing arm kit, I came to the conclusion that trailing arm rear is the only way to go for offroad. So I changed my Teryx from control arm rear to trailing arm. To get the 20" of wheel travel, I had to do extensive cv joint work and use 14" shocks. I also changed the design of the front a arms to achieve the 20" of wheel travel.

 

[FabMan]

Well I was finally able to pull the Teryx out of the corner about a month ago and finished it up. I still have a few acc. to install but she does drive. I have driven it hard here on my property trying to work any bugs out of it and it works awesome, I love it! it is amazing what I felt on rough terrain from the stock suspension that I don't even feel now. It will be awhile before we can take it to an offroad park, I am in the process of painting my tow rig. Man, those little bitty stock 12" wheels and tires have got to go! Here are a some pics of it.

 

[FabMan]

I made a mold and made a fiberglass hood for it and made it to incorporate the stock 08' Teryx headlights in to it. I painted it a red candy with high metallic silver and blue pearl, semi gloss around the headlights with blue reflective graphics and single stripe down the sides.

 

[mclerc07]

i like it! looks like a BIG trophy kart from the front!!

 

[FabMan]

Thank's Mitch, it's funny, When I looked at the pictures after taking them I thought the same thing. I think the little wheels & tires don't help but they will have to do for now.

 

[JoeyD23]

Nice work!!

 

[FabMan]

Thank you Joey.

 

[FabMan]

a few updates to the Spider Monkey. It is finished and ready for some off roading when it warms up. I go the 14" STI HD Beadlock Wheels and the GBC Motorsports 30 x10 x 14 Kanati Mongrel Tire on. Now time for some engine mods. Only mods to the engine are ignition & clutching, everything else is stock. here are a few pics and a short u tube video of the suspension at work in the driveway. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEommwWhJdw"]Teryx first run after build - YouTube[/ame] Can't wait to get it out. I'll get some action video's when I do.

 

[kingck5]

after the new wheels installed that thing looks bad ass more video out in the dirt...and jumps good work

 

[FabMan]

Thanks kingck5, I will post vids when I get them.

 

[RangerBurger]

Awesome build. That suspension looks so plush

 

[FabMan]

RangerBurger, Thanks for the kind words. Yea, From what I have driven it over here on my property at speed, I think it is going to work awesome. Obviously I will have a lot of shock tuning to do but that will be half the fun.

 

[FabMan]

more pictures & info on my shop page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radiant-Rides/217774891584871