Old Blue (Memory Lane Build)

[lonleycreeper]

The bed fell out and got some holes.

[Bmxreeves]

How much more travel do you get with trailing arms?


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1.9 Ibex tuber - The Merica ibex.

R.I.P Dave Mirra

[TAT76]

I'm watching to see what your going to do with that.

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[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Bmxreeves

How much more travel do you get with trailing arms?


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1.9 Ibex tuber - The Merica ibex.

R.I.P Dave Mirra

Approximately 50% more than shocks on axle. These are 90MM Traxxas big bores.

Originally Posted by TAT76

I'm watching to see what your going to do with that.

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Hope I don't disappoint.

[Bmxreeves]

Cool. I'm probably going to have a lot with 103mm Gmade shocks.


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R.I.P Dave Mirra

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Bmxreeves

Cool. I'm probably going to have a lot with 103mm Gmade shocks.


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1.9 Ibex tuber - The Merica ibex.

R.I.P Dave Mirra

Yeah it depends on the length of the trailing arm and where the shock is mounted on it.

[Bmxreeves]

. Its a 3 5/16th length mounted about half way up


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[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Bmxreeves

. Its a 3 5/16th length mounted about half way up


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R.I.P Dave Mirra

That 1/2 way up is what is going to give you the extra travel.
My wife's scx10 is running the same big bores as mine on the stock axle, about 2" stroke length on each corner. Where this build has about 3" on each corner, but the perceived spring rate on mine is 50%softer, and dampening is 50% less effective. Meaning you need stiffer springs and thicker oil to get the same feel out of the trailing arm setup.

Trailing arms are levers and have the same effect as a longer lever when moving something.

[Bmxreeves]

Yup. Totally makes sense. How do you look the estra travel when your going fast?


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R.I.P Dave Mirra

[lonleycreeper]

I find that proper shock tuning is critical no matter how much travel you have, especially the faster the truck is. Weight balance is another critical adjustment to tuning a rig for going fast. Longer travel gives you a little extra leeway but is not a substitute for good tuning.

[Bmxreeves]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

I find that proper shock tuning is critical no matter how much travel you have, especially the faster the truck is. Weight balance is another critical adjustment to tuning a rig for going fast. Longer travel gives you a little extra leeway but is not a substitute for good tuning.

Totally agreed. I think im actually going to need to a soften everything I little, cause mine is stiff cause I don't have much up travel. We will see though.


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1.9 Ibex tuber - The Merica ibex.

R.I.P Dave Mirra

[lonleycreeper]

Drop bed done...

[lonleycreeper]

Next to the wifes hilux.

[TAT76]

Truck looks really good, I'm liking the stance. Need to see that bed in person, hard to see in pics but it's coming along. Any plans for wheel wells? How about the shocks, leaving open or doing a box around them? I should just shut up and watch.. :/

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by TAT76

Truck looks really good, I'm liking the stance. Need to see that bed in person, hard to see in pics but it's coming along. Any plans for wheel wells? How about the shocks, leaving open or doing a box around them? I should just shut up and watch.. :/

Thanks, keep the questions coming.
Yes to wheel wells, but going tubs after I get the sway bar in. The shocks are getting a tube cage and spare tire mount, kinda prerunner,ish.

[Bmxreeves]

What sway bar are you getting? I have a Vanquish antirock and its way to stiff


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[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Bmxreeves

What sway bar are you getting? I have a Vanquish antirock and its way to stiff


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You can soften the bar by using longer arms, or filing reliefs into the steel, or filing the diameter down.

3/32" steel rod and wraith links. The stock bars were to short to go through the frame rails, so custom here we go.

[lonleycreeper]

Reigned in the crazy flex. This should handle better.

[lonleycreeper]

Simple aluminum bumper...




I may put a winch plate on top???

[TAT76]

Oh that looks awesome. If you going with a winch extend out not on top. Room to run one under the hood? Just my .02

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