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What to do for the rear?

Tech Talk for Suzuki owners.

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Post by redzook »

love_mud wrote:
redzook wrote:
grimbo wrote:
Seems like a lot of fiddling around


i hear what ya sayin mine bolted right up
didnt have to do no gay 3/4 an i still got more flex then ya :finger:


Actually having a look around .. I dont think that you do have more flex ...

especially given the increase in track width and extra weigh that shold be pulling those 46 inch flexi flyers down .. hmmm :finger:


grimbo wrote:69" wide



i am half in inch wider then grimbo

comon grimbo where is a pic of yours flexed out? so i can see this buggy leaf
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Post by grimbo »

this is probably the best pic I have. it is not at full flex here but starts to show the 3/4 flexing
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Post by greg »

grimbo wrote:this is probably the best pic I have. it is not at full flex here but starts to show the 3/4 flexing


Dang! My 3 day old carrots in the fridge have more flex that that Grimbo... You'd better find a better picture :D
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Post by redzook »

grimbo wrote:this is probably the best pic I have. it is not at full flex here but starts to show the 3/4 flexing


how much more flex does it have? :?
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Post by grimbo »

redzook wrote:
grimbo wrote:this is probably the best pic I have. it is not at full flex here but starts to show the 3/4 flexing


how much more flex does it have? :?


the problem i have is that the tyres are fouling on the tray but can probably get another couple of inches, basically so the drooping tyre sits about 2-3" below the body
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Post by Wolverine »

So if I go longer springs and 3/4 that should keep everyone happy.....right!

ANd it will be staying SPUA.
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Post by Wolverine »

I suppose if I go 3/4 I will have to use a similar length spring for the upper spring as to the lower cj pack. I think using stock rears will be too short.

This may cause a prob because of availability of the cj springs so I might have to possibly look at maybe a hilux spring and just make a shackle to fit both packs or just go with the missing link/extended shackle.

Are the hilux springs 2.5 Inches wide?.

Also what are the downsides of having a long shackle sticking out on the rear?
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Post by redzook »

Wolverine wrote:
Are the hilux springs 2.5 Inches wide?.

Also what are the downsides of having a long shackle sticking out on the rear?


yes hilux ure 2.5 inch wide

no downside to havein the shackles hang out the back (mine are even with my rear bar) dont hit em much

although with u beind spring under u might hit them a bit?
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Post by greg »

Wolverine wrote:I suppose if I go 3/4 I will have to use a similar length spring for the upper spring as to the lower cj pack. I think using stock rears will be too short.


Using a shorter spring for the extra quarter bit will not cause any problems - though it will have less droop than a longer spring.
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