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02-04-2008, 07:04 PM
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|  simple droop setup
ok here we go. i did a simple droop setup on my ax10. i have the stage 2 setup done on my ax10. and saddle bag batteries. step one remove the wheeles (just a comparative picture)  remove the shocks  take the shock apart by removing the end link, pore the shock oil out. and pop the shaft assembly out of the shock body.  then place the spring which i got at ckrc on the shaft, i left the limmiter on the shaft so that it would limmit my up travel.  n ow just reasemble the shock and mount it, and do it 3 more times and i think it should look like this.  |
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02-04-2008, 07:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States
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I think that you are going to have some issues running that low of ground clearence.
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02-04-2008, 07:25 PM
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i was looking at it and i beleve your right. i cant figure out how to get it to sit up just a little
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02-04-2008, 07:26 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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Holy frikkin low belly :-P And I thought my Widow was a gut dragger  |
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02-04-2008, 07:27 PM
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02-04-2008, 07:28 PM
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02-04-2008, 07:37 PM
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02-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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whoa, for one thing, shrink the pics down a bit. in your face! anyway, you have the right idea for droop but you need spacers or springs on top of the piston to adjust ride height. a little goes a long way so if you take that spacer that you put under the piston and move it to the top, it may be enough. I dont like to use any spacers, just a medium spring slightly taller than the spacer so it wil compress to a little less space than the spacer but gives you more ride height than the spacer.
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02-04-2008, 09:26 PM
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Not to gank your thread... But like they said, you need to get it higher. I have a similar setup to you, but i used the stock lower links to 4 link it and some other custom stuff. I would move the bumpstop to the outside of the shock. Mine gets over my local course surprisingly well, much better than most would expect.  I think with some Lizard Claws this would work out well. Oh and it just looks like it's sitting funny b/c of the camera angle. |
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02-04-2008, 09:43 PM
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That does look too low...got any pictures of the suspension in the extended position? I would like to be able to compare pinion angles and such. Thanks. |
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02-04-2008, 11:06 PM
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I thought 2.5 inch belly clearance was what most are shooting for. That is where my edge chasis truck sits at fool droop.
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02-05-2008, 04:36 AM
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funny I just put a droop setup on mine yesterday. I put a spring on the top and bottom and it sits pretty good. So I would do that. Im also going to put 100wt oil in the shocks over the weekend, to make it sit higher and slower.  |
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02-05-2008, 09:34 AM
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You could cheat this and start with longer shocks. Then you could get more out of the whole setup. Of course, there could be other issues with that sort of setup, but hey, it works on my WK. Or worked.
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02-05-2008, 01:30 PM
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02-05-2008, 03:10 PM
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The plate in which you upper links mount on the axle looks a bit on the thin side.
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02-05-2008, 05:03 PM
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Why not fab up a bracket that will leave the upper shock mount lower on the chassis? If the shocks are mounted lower on the chassis the ride height will be higher, right? The low-rider chassis really doesn't seem like it'll work out that great...
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02-05-2008, 05:52 PM
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Thats a deffinate belly drager. Doesnt seem to me like it would do very well at all.
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02-05-2008, 06:19 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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Not that belly dragging is a completely bad thing....it's just that when you get to a certain point, you'll be hurting yourself more than helping. Mine sits pretty low and drags it's belly all over the place, but it's still sittin' with almost 2" under it.
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02-05-2008, 07:33 PM
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tested it today surprisingly it does better than my sprung setup. but its just the way i drive and it was just tested on a simple setup course. the true test will come when i go down to finish line.
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02-05-2008, 11:08 PM
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thats 100% right  thats what i did on mine. it also helps any link binding issues. your gonna want some springs under the piston to limit drop and keep the front from pushing you off of steep ledges. my shocks mounted approx. 35mm in front of the stock body post location. this made for a good belly height
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