ride height, is there a measurement |
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ride height, is there a measurement |
bernbomb914 |
Nov 29 2004, 12:10 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
My car is slamed to the ground. It has 21mm t bars in the front and 140 lb spgs in the rear. I would like it to ride a bit smother and want to know if there is a measurement that I can use that will let it handle but not ride like a cement mixer?
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Mueller |
Dec 1 2004, 01:23 PM
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QUOTE(jwalters @ Dec 1 2004, 10:50 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) quite the contrary there mueller (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ---add rubber does not make the shock "bottom" out. They effectively decrease the damping rate, read: softer. As in , the more coils you add to a spring, the softer it gets. Remember, they are hollow, and as designed, they "squish" quite well. Take into context the problem with which this gentleman is trying to alter. He wants to make it ride the best he can with what he already HAS to work with. What would be the most simple, inexpensive solution, well, the one I mentioned. Experience rides here my friend--that is what I run--and it works very well with me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) But remember: to each his own, what works for one and not the other does not make them both wrong. Have a red stripe on me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) sounds like you are adding rubber "tender" springs, not additional bump stops, if so, then your solution will work, but it is not an ideal solution since the suspension will bottom out (or can depending on height of "rubber" springs and compression) with your method, you are changing the rate of the torsion bars since for a few inches of travel (if you have that much) the torsion bars are getting a free ride and not having to support as much vehicle weight i'd have to see a picture of the parts...sure it works, but there are better methods that don't cost a bunch to implement..... |
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