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madmattnz ***
Age: 53 Zodiac: Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 128 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:51 Post subject: Ultimate suspension set-up |
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This is what we can get in a standard sort of set-up...... maxed out with a 6" body lift.
This is what we all want, 3 link with Fox 2.0 Air shocks......nice!!!, also with a 6" body lift.
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DawnH LifeTime Member
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 6828 Location: newport, gwent
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:53 Post subject: |
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WOW!!!! that's all i can say!!!! that looks awesome!!!!!! |
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idratherbesurfing LifeTime Member
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 3807 Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:40 Post subject: |
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is that on a standard paj chassis? or have they disc cuttered it a bit?
any pics of the actual suspension? cos I cant see any rear springs?
I long for the day mine will dislocate like that |
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idratherbesurfing LifeTime Member
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 3807 Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:44 Post subject: |
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ok so heres mine!
completely standard shock set up, 2" coil lift, 2" body lift....... and the flex is RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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icomefromlanddownunder *****
Age: 34 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 927 Location: Perth, WA, Australia
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 13:02 Post subject: |
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idratherbesurfing wrote: |
is that on a standard paj chassis? or have they disc cuttered it a bit?
any pics of the actual suspension? cos I cant see any rear springs?
I long for the day mine will dislocate like that |
thats coz they arent running springs
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This is what we all want, 3 link |
id rather a 5 link than a 3 link |
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Flyin' High! ***
Age: 55 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Location: newport,south wales
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 19:50 Post subject: |
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cool great for working under the truck ! who needs a pit just use the neighbours car !!! |
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haylands LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 1517 Location: North Ferriby
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:00 Post subject: |
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Stop moaning Jo.... look at this for a standard MK1...it will just about get up a curb......and you can see where the rear wheel spun out.... I was trying..
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idratherbesurfing LifeTime Member
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 3807 Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:05 Post subject: |
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is that on leaf springs???
im sure tazbabe has coil springs on hers? |
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madmattnz ***
Age: 53 Zodiac: Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 128 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:06 Post subject: |
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The Fox shocks are the spring and bumpstop all in one. |
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subzero *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 2687 Location: folkestone
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:16 Post subject: |
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idratherbesurfing wrote: |
is that on leaf springs???
im sure tazbabe has coil springs on hers? |
no its running a 3 link set up |
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haylands LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 1517 Location: North Ferriby
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:19 Post subject: |
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idratherbesurfing wrote: |
is that on leaf springs???
im sure tazbabe has coil springs on hers? |
Jo
No it's a coiler... i will be getting some LWB springs and crank the bars but looking at it when it was like this it appears the restriction is the rear shock, it's hanging on it at full travel and not letting the axle drop, the otherside has inches to go before it hits the (cut down) bump stops... front bump stops are also cut down so droop is a bit better.....
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idratherbesurfing LifeTime Member
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 3807 Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:24 Post subject: |
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just a thought... if that is all the travel availiable in your shocks, then putting LWB springs on it might not be such a hot idea. As your shocks will be 'stretched' out by the longer spring, and the shock will in effect have LESS travel once the longer springs are in place.
Youre going to end up with a very rigid back axle which is not good
when i put the coil spacers on mine, the shock still has plenty of travel left in them..... |
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subzero *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 2687 Location: folkestone
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:26 Post subject: |
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idratherbesurfing wrote: |
just a thought... if that is all the travel availiable in your shocks, then putting LWB springs on it might not be such a hot idea. As your shocks will be 'stretched' out by the longer spring, and the shock will in effect have LESS travel once the longer springs are in place.
Youre going to end up with a very rigid back axle which is not good
when i put the coil spacers on mine, the shock still has plenty of travel left in them..... |
thats why ive made the shock spacers |
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idratherbesurfing LifeTime Member
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 3807 Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:31 Post subject: |
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do the shock extenders do the same as a +2" shock?
a longer shock will obviously allow more flex, therefore keeping back wheels closer to the ground for longer.... |
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subzero *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 2687 Location: folkestone
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 22:46 Post subject: |
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idratherbesurfing wrote: |
do the shock extenders do the same as a +2" shock?
a longer shock will obviously allow more flex, therefore keeping back wheels closer to the ground for longer.... |
have put a lot of time into it and they work great with the anti roll bar disconects |
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