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03-28-2006, 02:48 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Conifer
Posts: 2
|  9 inch strokers No pretty paint here. Just a tummy tuck, body bob, extended wheelbase, and 9 inch long shocks for near 90 degree articulation.  |
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03-28-2006, 10:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia
Posts: 367
|  Thats FREAKIN SWEET ....... my 2cents cut the tire... besides that, that thing rocks  |
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03-28-2006, 04:43 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: DUH SWAMP
Posts: 15
| Uhh.....where'd you get the shocks? |
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03-28-2006, 07:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacra
Posts: 5
| Fawk shocks, near 90*, its all bout the FULL 90. |
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03-28-2006, 08:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clarkston, MI
Posts: 675
| 90 is WAY too much artic. About 60-70 is good for crawling. Any more than that and you'll get twisted up in a hole and you can't get back out. |
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03-28-2006, 09:00 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City
Posts: 156
| yeah, but dude. 9 inch shocks, i bet it does sweet on a ramp. |
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03-28-2006, 09:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Conifer
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| Thanks for your expert scientific evaluation. I'd like to review your calcs confirming that 90 degres is WAY too much articulation. These spring keep the tires in firm contact with the ground whereas your mere 70 degrees is sure to lift a tire or two when it gets twisted up. Maybe you should look into another less calculating career. By the way, the springs are stacked FIRM BLACK HPI SAVAGE 4.6 SHOCK SPRINGS over new rods and tube casings from where else - Home Depot. The shock tower is just bent brake line anchored by the stock horseshoe shock clamp. Quote:
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03-29-2006, 08:23 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte
Posts: 8
| Oh Lord, here comes a can of worms. I guess you are both right. There are situations that 90 degrees of articulation will be helpful. However, those situations are very few. Most of the time, it will only make the vehicle less stable. I must agree, it does look cool and will impress people. |
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03-29-2006, 11:08 PM
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| 1 man, 2 sons   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Recovering@ the hobby garage MT.
Posts: 7,414
| looks like it belongs at moab. |
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03-31-2006, 07:22 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the first state
Posts: 80
| thats supposed to look cool?  |
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04-01-2006, 10:41 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: DUH SWAMP
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04-01-2006, 10:53 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beaver Falls
Posts: 1,166
| Looks like the shock rod popped out.....:? if you think weight/gravity-wise, a full 90 flex will have all the rear weight on the side of one tire, or just the corner. That won't be very effective. |
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04-01-2006, 07:35 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the first state
Posts: 80
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i had mine set up with the shocks set stock location and inboarded for more flex. i tested them on the same rocks using the same paths and found the rig works better with the shocks in the stock location and less flex. either way it went the same routes, but in one spot the inboarded springs kept rolling the jeep. when i extended the rear wheelbase i found it just plain sucked. first, with the rear sticking out further the wheelhop was insane. it didnt climb for crap. i was not impressed. so now it has cut up shocks in the stock locations and the axles it in the stock loaction. next i am looking at cutting the center, and maybe moving the rear motor. not sure on the rear though, it doesnt give me a ton of trouble, just a little. not like the front. | |
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