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Pete_88 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:26 Post subject:

I've thought about doing it Adz, was thinking +5" challenge shock but don't have the time to work it all out at the moment
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adz1973 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:27 Post subject:

Have you seen the American lwb on youtube Pete, leafers all round with a live front axle and lockers
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Pete_88 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:28 Post subject:

I know what you mean mate bit the extra length on the shock body at +4" would mean the shock would virtually be fully compressed if you know what I mean so that would be the limiting factor.
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adz1973 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:29 Post subject:

Aye, its the closed side that will limit
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Pete_88 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:29 Post subject:

Yeah I've seen it, not my cup of tea but it's impressive the work that's gone into it.
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Pete_88 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:32 Post subject:

Yeah, you'd end up over compressing the shock on breaking it like I did on west cam!!
The other thing to consider is the top link on the axle, how far will that move before it binds? I think it would probably need rose jointing.
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gary820 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:33 Post subject:

If you drop the front axle don't really lose ground clearance, it's still above the wishbones Wink

if make a bash plate under there it'll make it smooth so can effectively slide over stuff. Might be some pics of the one I made on here and it was with an axle drop.

Imo 4 inch on the front is too much as lose too much down travel.
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adz1973 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:37 Post subject:

Centre of gravity getting way to high as well.
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Pete_88 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:38 Post subject:

gary820 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:41 Post subject:

Look at the comp trucks, big tyres with small lift, massive flex.
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adz1973 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:42 Post subject:

Gribble · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:52 Post subject:

Leafers (under or over sprung) suffer with spring 'wrap ' aka Hotchkiss effect under power so they get drag links fitted which look like - radius arms that pete makes !

Backward step in my view ,you may say or post different Smile

The trick is to keep all or at least a pair of wheels on the ground so going up on springs and body is not allways the way to get traction which is what you want oi rekons .

You need to hit the bump stops before your shock tops out and on full rear drop both sides the shock travel should stop before the prop jams up .

You can put a +5" shock on a trooper rear but the top mount needs to come forward a bit or you lose axel travel and dont get the right damping effect as the shocks too stiff to work upright .
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