11-29-2007, 05:58 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winnemucca
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| Limit straps?
So I was thinking of using some on my wk to lower it just a little for the cg for a comp coming up, since I suspect ground clearance won't be as much of an issue as it is with my everyday trailrunning. (It'll be a lot of way off camber stuff I'm pretty sure) So what do you guys use, or recommend using? thanks |
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11-29-2007, 06:15 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA
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I've used zip ties. 1 in the middle seems to work the best it'll suck the suspension down, but still allow full flex.
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11-29-2007, 07:04 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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Just get shorter shocks. You only use limiting straps for stopping the excessive downward travel, not to adjust suspension height.
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11-29-2007, 07:48 PM | #4 |
SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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I trimmed the springs on mine front & rear. I took off about 2 turns, if that makes sense. Now it sits lower but still has all the droop it did before Last edited by Locked Up; 11-29-2007 at 07:51 PM. |
11-29-2007, 08:24 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Quebec City
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You can start by removing the coil shocks spacers, that will bring it down a bit, without damaging anything. Maybe not enough for U... |
11-29-2007, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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Thanks I more or less like how it works now, it's got about 1/2" of sag front & rear. I was thinking of just limiting the middle a little bit to make sure it doesn't extend too much & keep the cg a little lower but still allow full flex? I've thought about cutting a little off the springs but don't you have to attach them somehow to the keeper on the shock to keep them from getting all cockeyed since now they're too short for the shock body:-(?
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11-29-2007, 09:20 PM | #7 | |
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The 1 center limiting strap might work to not allow full droop, but you said your issue is more about ride height. If you run the center limit strap and compress your suspension (lowering ride height) you won't have ANY axle droop, just flex. So essentially when you jump off something your suspension won't cycle down. That may not seem like a problem but if you think about driving over a bumpy road and your suspension keeps getting limited like that, your tires will keep losing contact and you won't be able to steer as well. I'd say either shorten the springs or get shorter shocks (and springs) and sacrifice some flex. For me, the free, full flex option seemed the way to go. | |
11-30-2007, 06:41 AM | #8 |
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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I say just ditch the springs and run full droop with a centered limiter :-P
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