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Old 02-13-2008, 01:19 PM   #1
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Hey guys well i just changed up the set up on my wk. Basically i did the 90* turn of the control arm and shock bracket. Now the only way i have to describe the flex was before i did this i could flex no problem on 3 of the stock wk tires stacked up now i can only get up on two of them.

Pretty much i just want to know if a ton of flex is the best or a low cog and ok flex is better. With it being winter i dont really have any rocks around to try out on but would like to have a good set up for once sping comes.
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:46 PM   #2
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ive been told that a 12oz soda can is a good amount of flex for 2.2 rigs, i can put a 24oz can under mine and i like it, its more than enough imho
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:14 PM   #3
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I'd say a lower COG and OK flex is better than just insane flex .... but it all depends on your terrain.

You don;t want too much flex if you drive around on terrain that has "holes" that can eat a tire.... like this:
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ive been told that a 12oz soda can is a good amount of flex for 2.2 rigs, i can put a 24oz can under mine and i like it, its more than enough imho

x2..i have the strc extension kit and stock wk shocks and its more then enough flex
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:52 PM   #5
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Yea i was liking the lowered cog but then i was getting hung up on the center of the chassis so i relocated the shocks got a little more lift out of it and it seems to be a good mix. Im sure ill tear it apart again lol but seems like i have an ok balance for now.
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I have a soda plus 3/4" and it is perfect. Too much flex will give you a hard time if a tire gets stuck. The torque will actually force the chassis to lay over.
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about 45 degrees is all I run.
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about 45 degrees is all I run.
omg masher moabs wtf lol those are awesome. yea 45 degrees is about perfect i hear.
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omg masher moabs wtf lol those are awesome. yea 45 degrees is about perfect i hear.
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I always tend to start off with too much, then find ways to work it down to how it works best...................for me, and on the terrain I run. Ultimately, limiting is easier than creating IMO, so I would rather create more in the design phase and limit it later rather than vise-versa.

By conventional means of measuring articulation, both front and rear are used together for some sort of overall score or degree. The problem with using either is that no determination is scheduled out as a proportion of front to rear articulation. From my experience, I would like to see a greater articulation [and overall compression/drop] of the front axle than the rear. I tend to do better with very little [or no] axle drop or articulation in the rear.................with quite a bit more in both regards in the front. Creating equal amounts front and rear always tends to lead to too much in the rear in my experience.

Just how it works for me though. There is no perfect answer here.................
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I also prefer the fronts to do the work more than the rear, whether it be by physically limiting the flex or by running stiffer springs out back.
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X2..................
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Old 12-28-2022, 05:38 PM   #14
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I was told by my trailing buddies a good rule of thumb is the flex should be equal to the height of the tires you’re using and it’s worked well for me ����
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