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dystance · 05-05-2007, 05:11 PM

I have been watching the full droop rigs closely and wanted to see if I could get it right. Not wanting to drop the cash for the Hustler, more like not having the cash to drop, I have been working on gettin my NN set up with full droop.

So today was mt first time out with my latest setup. I think I got my setup pretty close. My rig performed better thn my full sprung setup on most obstacles. My belly clearance is around 2.75" at rest and extends to around 3.75" when fully extended. It seems to be very stable. Some obstacles have t o be approached differently, but I think after getting used to it, it will out perform my full sprung setup. On to the pictures.

lowrider

dezfan · 05-05-2007, 05:20 PM

Looks like a great set up, I too have been wanting to experiment w/ a droop rig.

666 · 05-05-2007, 05:22 PM

Nice lowrider man, you need some dice in the window!

What springs did you end up using?

I can not wait to have the comp there!!! Yippie! Thanks, Dylan!!

brushlessnut · 05-05-2007, 05:37 PM

looks good,you should post a vid

dieselfuel · 05-05-2007, 05:50 PM

looks good man! i wanna try that on my j2 clod when i get it built up here in a few months.

dystance · 05-05-2007, 07:19 PM

thanks for the comments. this setup does seem really stable. my driving style and line choice seems to have to be rethought a bit. good side hill with the low COG, but on some off camber cornering situations the rear inside wheel seems to want to go airborn. this takes some getting used to but seems to be solvable with use of rear steer leverage. oh sh!T wifey is calling. out .

LIKES2CRAWL · 05-06-2007, 03:08 AM

Looks good, so what spring setup are you using?

CrawlinClodKiller · 05-06-2007, 07:11 AM

I like that alot. I'm guessing it uses internal shock springs of some sort, since you can't see any.

TankFarmer · 05-06-2007, 07:43 AM

killer rig dystance! I just got my clod axles a couple days ago and this rig has inspired me.

dystance · 05-06-2007, 08:23 AM

internal springs only at the moment. i may try doing both internal and external to experiment. 60wt oil is being used right now. I will post pics of the springs later today. i got them at the local farm & ranch supply store. i think my local ace hardware has a bunch of different springs as well. i hope to get more testing in today. we have a comp coming up in one week and i need to get this dialed.

edit:

back from a test at the over flow river spot just off old town ft. collins. this place is a good test of the full droop setup belly clearance. there are loose rocks, holes, and sharp edges everywhere. i was impressed with the way the rig was able to slide over the rocks. there was more contact with the belly and links. on with the pics.

NoBrakes · 05-06-2007, 08:56 PM

Nice job dystance, I think im going to experiment with my NN now.

The only question is what internal springs and shocks are you using? Thanks.

-NoBrakes

dystance · 05-07-2007, 07:21 AM

the shocks are just 4" Associated shocks from a T4. the internal springs are from my local hardware store. I will post a picture of them when i pickup another set. my local ace has a drawr full of different springs to choose from. i picked one with a spring rate that felt right and ended up cutting it to length.
my NN seems to perform better with this full droop setup. it took alot of experimenting to get the shock position correct. it seems important to get the shocks to stand up fairly straight. also the spring rate was important. i tried softer springs at first, but it made my rig floppy.

Rubbaneck · 05-07-2007, 08:28 AM

Hey dystance, can we get a few topless shots of your rig?

dystance · 05-07-2007, 08:56 AM

sorry, no topless shots yet. possible kit in the works. testing is nearly complete and a final design is in the works. this seems to work well eneough to go forward with plans to produce maybe 25 kits. we'll see.......

tltman12 · 05-07-2007, 11:50 AM

dude thats wicked

NoBrakes · 05-07-2007, 04:18 PM

I call first DIBS please!!!! That setup looks trick..

Crawler Noob · 05-07-2007, 08:51 PM

dayme, thats one sick clod drooper.

TxCruzr · 05-07-2007, 10:21 PM

looks good

makes me miss my clod though :-(

05-05-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	Full droop NN I have been watching the full droop rigs closely and wanted to see if I could get it right. Not wanting to drop the cash for the Hustler, more like not having the cash to drop, I have been working on gettin my NN set up with full droop. So today was mt first time out with my latest setup. I think I got my setup pretty close. My rig performed better thn my full sprung setup on most obstacles. My belly clearance is around 2.75" at rest and extends to around 3.75" when fully extended. It seems to be very stable. Some obstacles have t o be approached differently, but I think after getting used to it, it will out perform my full sprung setup. On to the pictures. lowrider

05-06-2007, 08:23 AM	#10
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	internal springs only at the moment. i may try doing both internal and external to experiment. 60wt oil is being used right now. I will post pics of the springs later today. i got them at the local farm & ranch supply store. i think my local ace hardware has a bunch of different springs as well. i hope to get more testing in today. we have a comp coming up in one week and i need to get this dialed. edit: back from a test at the over flow river spot just off old town ft. collins. this place is a good test of the full droop setup belly clearance. there are loose rocks, holes, and sharp edges everywhere. i was impressed with the way the rig was able to slide over the rocks. there was more contact with the belly and links. on with the pics. Last edited by dystance; 05-06-2007 at 04:31 PM.

05-05-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looks like a great set up, I too have been wanting to experiment w/ a droop rig.

05-05-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Nice lowrider man, you need some dice in the window! What springs did you end up using? I can not wait to have the comp there!!! Yippie! Thanks, Dylan!!

05-05-2007, 05:37 PM	#4
brushlessnut RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: des moines Posts: 1,104	looks good,you should post a vid

05-05-2007, 05:50 PM	#5
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	looks good man! i wanna try that on my j2 clod when i get it built up here in a few months.

05-05-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	thanks for the comments. this setup does seem really stable. my driving style and line choice seems to have to be rethought a bit. good side hill with the low COG, but on some off camber cornering situations the rear inside wheel seems to want to go airborn. this takes some getting used to but seems to be solvable with use of rear steer leverage. oh sh!T wifey is calling. out .

05-06-2007, 03:08 AM	#7
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Looks good, so what spring setup are you using?

05-06-2007, 07:11 AM	#8
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	I like that alot. I'm guessing it uses internal shock springs of some sort, since you can't see any.

05-06-2007, 07:43 AM	#9
TankFarmer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guam Posts: 127	killer rig dystance! I just got my clod axles a couple days ago and this rig has inspired me.

05-06-2007, 08:56 PM	#11
NoBrakes Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 85	Nice job dystance, I think im going to experiment with my NN now. The only question is what internal springs and shocks are you using? Thanks. -NoBrakes

05-07-2007, 07:21 AM	#12
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	the shocks are just 4" Associated shocks from a T4. the internal springs are from my local hardware store. I will post a picture of them when i pickup another set. my local ace has a drawr full of different springs to choose from. i picked one with a spring rate that felt right and ended up cutting it to length. my NN seems to perform better with this full droop setup. it took alot of experimenting to get the shock position correct. it seems important to get the shocks to stand up fairly straight. also the spring rate was important. i tried softer springs at first, but it made my rig floppy.

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05-07-2007, 08:28 AM	#13
Rubbaneck RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chucking rocks at your little truck! Posts: 1,353	Hey dystance, can we get a few topless shots of your rig?

05-07-2007, 08:56 AM	#14
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	sorry, no topless shots yet. possible kit in the works. testing is nearly complete and a final design is in the works. this seems to work well eneough to go forward with plans to produce maybe 25 kits. we'll see.......

05-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#15
tltman12 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 314	dude thats wicked

05-07-2007, 04:18 PM	#16
NoBrakes Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 85	I call first DIBS please!!!! That setup looks trick..

05-07-2007, 08:51 PM	#17
Crawler Noob Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 387	dayme, thats one sick clod drooper.

05-07-2007, 10:21 PM	#18
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	looks good makes me miss my clod though :-(

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