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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:26 Post subject: |
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Pete_88 wrote: |
To run 4" shocks without more lift you'd need extended shock turrets Adz. |
Was thinking of rears pete, the truck wont be lifted anymore than 2 inches but will tuck up into reformed arches so the front doesn't need to be excessive. _________________
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Pete_88 *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:26 Post subject: |
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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 _________________ 2000 3.0 Trooper Duty swb |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:27 Post subject: |
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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 *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:28 Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 2000 3.0 Trooper Duty swb |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:29 Post subject: |
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Aye, its the closed side that will limit _________________
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Pete_88 *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:29 Post subject: |
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Yeah I've seen it, not my cup of tea but it's impressive the work that's gone into it. _________________ 2000 3.0 Trooper Duty swb |
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Pete_88 *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:32 Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 2000 3.0 Trooper Duty swb |
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gary820 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:33 Post subject: |
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If you drop the front axle don't really lose ground clearance, it's still above the wishbones 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. _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:37 Post subject: |
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Centre of gravity getting way to high as well. _________________
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Pete_88 *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:38 Post subject: |
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adz1973 wrote: |
Centre of gravity getting way to high as well. |
Yep, especially when there's a body lift on there too. _________________ 2000 3.0 Trooper Duty swb |
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gary820 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:41 Post subject: |
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Look at the comp trucks, big tyres with small lift, massive flex. _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:42 Post subject: |
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gary820 wrote: |
Look at the comp trucks, big tyres with small lift, massive flex. |
That's my thoughts on arch modification rather than lifting any more Gary. _________________
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Gribble *******
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 21:52 Post subject: |
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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
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 . _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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