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Post by oldtrackchamp4x on Feb 3, 2013 21:00:23 GMT -6
I don't need glasses to know yall is a hillllllbillllly!!!
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Post by lightning on Feb 4, 2013 21:46:30 GMT -6
Tall versus short springs. Look at some car videos. Cars are off the spring a lot. So a taller and lighter spring rate will stay loaded, hence traction. You can also start with the spring straight up, it can make the spring stay in play longer. If that's what your looking for.
You'll have to figure out if your making the springs stand up or leaning in with the amount of angle in your pan hard bar. Just a little more to think about.
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Post by washeduptoo on Feb 5, 2013 10:39:54 GMT -6
Thanks for the information. I guess jacking up the chassis under driver seat would tell me where the spring is locating itself when it lifts or in the turn? Thanks again.
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Post by confused on Feb 5, 2013 19:21:12 GMT -6
Jacking up the LS side will help, but see if you can tie down the RS also. Might put the jack as close to the LR as possible. Hopefully this will give you the full movement.
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Post by washeduptoo on Feb 6, 2013 15:48:35 GMT -6
Thanks for the suggestions and help.
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Post by teamgrt12x on Feb 10, 2013 14:43:50 GMT -6
Standing the spring up allows a softer rate to be run. We used to run 175's with about 10* angle in on the left rear, now we're running 200's, 225's with 20-25* angle. I don't feel a ton of difference but the stiffer springs seem to be better on entry. I have always ran a 13" RR to get the spring table lower on that side as well.
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Post by washeduptoo on Feb 11, 2013 15:18:07 GMT -6
I was just thinking about the lr since I saw a few cars last year running less angle in lr. Thanks for the help.
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Mar 3, 2014 4:09:32 GMT -6
Location height and pivot center was not discussed yet as this will alter things as well as lean and fit to the mounts to roll center! If you had a younger brother, this is fact that it was easier to push his head down when he was shorter and at a angle! The higher, the less roll weight is applied from center pivot location. A taller spring compressed will hold poundage with more movement with less ability to transfer weight as it has less coil bind build-up! So in fact it may seem stronger by upper location but normal once moved having less transfer but staying the same during travel. The placement on the lower if to the swing arm or axle as it turns can be worth thinking of! Leverage or lift!
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