ZX2 mount kit problems!! Help!!

[mdkuni]

Bringing up an old thread here as I am installing the mounting kit in my RTX that required the ZX2-63 kit. Can you guys tell me which mounting hole the Apex RTX uses with the new kit? Is it the Vector /Nytro hole or the Venture hole? Thanks.

 

[subaru2006]

Not sure which mount kit I have. I think the zx2-61 which basically told me where to and which hole to use.. I don't think they gave me the option since the bracket was made for my sled/suspension specifically.


subaru2006

 

[kinger]

mdkuni what are you trying to do? use your old mount kit from the mono in your new rtx? If so see my universal calculations thread on how to mount the ZX2 then you can just position the plate where it needs to be.

 

[mdkuni]

mdkuni what are you trying to do? use your old mount kit from the mono in your new rtx? If so see my universal calculations thread on how to mount the ZX2 then you can just position the plate where it needs to be.

I am using the ZX2-63 mounting kit for my RTX. ADBoivin originally had this plate designed for the Vector/Nytro and the Venture. Although it has been found that this is the necessary kit for the Apex RTX. The instructions do not reflect that yet and show two mounting options on the ZX2-63 plate, one for the Vector/Nytro and one for the Venture. Not sure which holes I should use.

 

[kinger]

Mmm I guess unless AD can tell you then I would go through the measurements on that universal mount and I bet you can guess where the holes should be. Are they very far apart?

What did you do to your 20K+ mileage apex? Thought you were going for 30K LOL

 

[mdkuni]

Mmm I guess unless AD can tell you then I would go through the measurements on that universal mount and I bet you can guess where the holes should be. Are they very far apart?

What did you do to your 20K+ mileage apex? Thought you were going for 30K LOL

I wrote AD today but it is often easier to get answers here due to the language barrier at AD. The holes are fairly close to each other.

The 20K+ Apex is off to a new home and may be parted or have the motor used for a drag sled. Needless to say she was shot. Bulkhead was worn out, tunnel was cracked, and the engine was low on compression with some pretty bad leak down numbers.

I learned a lot of things from that old girl and intend to apply those things to the new Apex and see if we can make her last longer. Although, not much I can do about the motor if it does not want to hold up.

 

[kinger]

That is a LOT of miles LOL Interesting about the engine they are supposed to go "forever"

Keep us posted of your new one and what your doing to it. Take it easy

 

[Grimm]

Thinking back to when I installed my ZX2, on the mount plate, 2 holes at the front were close together, about 2 inches. The hole furthest forward is the hole that you have to drill into the tunnel for the ZX2's front arm. The next hole back is the one where you bolt the plate to the tunnel using the front stock mount hole, then you drill out the 2 holes for the front and back ZX2 arms.

I think I remember seeing some instructions that someone posted here somewhere...maybe even a pdf file.

 

[mdkuni]

Thinking back to when I installed my ZX2, on the mount plate, 2 holes at the front were close together, about 2 inches. The hole furthest forward is the hole that you have to drill into the tunnel for the ZX2's front arm. The next hole back is the one where you bolt the plate to the tunnel using the front stock mount hole, then you drill out the 2 holes for the front and back ZX2 arms.

I think I remember seeing some instructions that someone posted here somewhere...maybe even a pdf file.

Which hole you mount the skid to and which hole you bolt is dependent on the model sled you have. I did get an email from Denis and he sent me instructions on the measurements I need to take to determine which hole to use. I will try and post results for others that may have this problem.

 

[Grimm]

Here is a pic of the suspension with the mount plates installed...Please note that I actually have the plates upside down in this pic by accident.

The hole that is circled in red is where you bolt the plate to the inside of your tunnel through the hole where the stock suspension front arm was mounted. It is bolted here to use as a template to mark out and drill the two new holes (circled in green) to accept the new suspension's mounts.

 

[snowpromod]

Ok, so I have an install questions - I have determined the distance for the back hole from the drivers - I was going to take a piece of string that is loop around the drive shaft and make a swinging arc . . . my question is - do you measurethe distance from the shaft back and mark it say on the side of the tunnel in the middle and then work up and down off the top of the tunnel or should you determine the drop off the top of the tunnel and use the string arc to place the distance back from the shaft at that location? I know this probably makes no sense - by the way I have the universal mounting kit and it is being installed in an aftermarket tunnel - most likely the rear mounts will be below the tunnel.

 

[ahicks]

Just going off of what you're saying, I'd do the arc on the side of the tunnel. That's your distance back from the driveshaft. Now you just come down from the top enough to allow clearance for your track above the idler wheels, right? That would leave you with the vertical and horizontal positions? Where they cross is your mark?

FWIW, not sure the arc is worth the trouble. Tape measure will give you what you need quickly. Wahtever, as long as you do both sides the same I'm sure you'll be good to go. If you need to fab a set of rear brkts, install them centered (front to rear) on that distance back from the shaft?

If you don't have any material handy to use for the brackets, SLP has those drop brkts. priced pretty reasonable......