ATV front suspension?

a327vette · 09-09-2008, 11:00 AM

I have a 92 marathon, and am new to the cart scene.
Has anyone adapted the front frame section of an atv to a cart to get the independent suspension and front brakes?
I see all these long travel suspension kits available, but dont really want to sink $800 or more in a suspension for a cart that costs half of that.
Thanks

groundpounder · 09-09-2008, 04:22 PM

yup we did

and also doing another one.

turnagainhardcore · 09-09-2008, 04:40 PM

I will be doing one in october, i am using a Suzuki Sport quad for the front suspention and for the rear as well

rifter · 09-09-2008, 11:54 PM

I installed a Raptor 660 front under this one, I widened it 6 inches, I have plenty of pics of the whole thing in my other posts. I also put a Kawasaki Bayou 300 front frame clip under an EZGO, there is pics of it in my posts too.

turquoisterror · 09-11-2008, 08:29 AM

Has anyone made the quad breaks work with the gold cart break pedal?

turnagainhardcore · 09-11-2008, 09:12 AM

yeah, there are a couple of build threads on here showing how to, all you are doing is replacing the hand lever with a foot pedal

a327vette · 09-11-2008, 09:22 PM

Ok, I found a yamaha blaster doner, do yall think the stock blaster springs support the front of an ezgo marathon?

turquoisterror · 09-11-2008, 11:57 PM

I remember someone was saying that they had a banchee front and they thought the springs were too hard even on the lowest setting. I don't know first hand, but if thats true a blaster might be perfect... Golf cart front ends are surprisingly light, and very similar to a quad. Are they adjustable? That will give you some room to work.
turnagainhardcore - good point. I will look for those posts. If you can get front breaks it will be worth it. If you make your golf cart go fast you will want more stopping power.

nvrhapy · 09-13-2008, 07:35 PM

i have banshee lower a arms and shocks and yea its pretty stiff not much travel looking to change it up a lil thinking of maybe going with both the upper and lower a arms and the spindles and try to get the brakes to work from a banshee

turnagainhardcore · 09-13-2008, 07:39 PM

Yes if I were to put on ATV suspention I would make sure to keep all A-arms, factory geomitry, and shocks they had engineers working on that stuff, i will trust that they put more time into thinking it through then i did.

09-09-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
a327vette Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NC Posts: 45	ATV front suspension? I have a 92 marathon, and am new to the cart scene. Has anyone adapted the front frame section of an atv to a cart to get the independent suspension and front brakes? I see all these long travel suspension kits available, but dont really want to sink $800 or more in a suspension for a cart that costs half of that. Thanks

09-09-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
turnagainhardcore Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leduc Posts: 300	Re: ATV front suspension? I will be doing one in october, i am using a Suzuki Sport quad for the front suspention and for the rear as well

09-09-2008, 11:54 PM	#4
rifter rifter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 4,055	Re: ATV front suspension? I installed a Raptor 660 front under this one, I widened it 6 inches, I have plenty of pics of the whole thing in my other posts. I also put a Kawasaki Bayou 300 front frame clip under an EZGO, there is pics of it in my posts too.

09-11-2008, 08:29 AM	#5
turquoisterror Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Re: ATV front suspension? Has anyone made the quad breaks work with the gold cart break pedal?

09-11-2008, 09:12 AM	#6
turnagainhardcore Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leduc Posts: 300	Re: ATV front suspension? yeah, there are a couple of build threads on here showing how to, all you are doing is replacing the hand lever with a foot pedal

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09-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#7
a327vette Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NC Posts: 45	Re: ATV front suspension? Ok, I found a yamaha blaster doner, do yall think the stock blaster springs support the front of an ezgo marathon?

09-11-2008, 11:57 PM	#8
turquoisterror Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Re: ATV front suspension? I remember someone was saying that they had a banchee front and they thought the springs were too hard even on the lowest setting. I don't know first hand, but if thats true a blaster might be perfect... Golf cart front ends are surprisingly light, and very similar to a quad. Are they adjustable? That will give you some room to work. turnagainhardcore - good point. I will look for those posts. If you can get front breaks it will be worth it. If you make your golf cart go fast you will want more stopping power.

09-13-2008, 07:35 PM	#9
nvrhapy Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82	Re: ATV front suspension? i have banshee lower a arms and shocks and yea its pretty stiff not much travel looking to change it up a lil thinking of maybe going with both the upper and lower a arms and the spindles and try to get the brakes to work from a banshee
nvrhapy Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82

09-13-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
turnagainhardcore Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leduc Posts: 300	Re: ATV front suspension? Yes if I were to put on ATV suspention I would make sure to keep all A-arms, factory geomitry, and shocks they had engineers working on that stuff, i will trust that they put more time into thinking it through then i did.

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