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Uptravel in a coil setup

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Uptravel in a coil setup

Post by MYV84B »

Hey people just trying 2 work out what people feel is enuff uptavel

in a coil setup

im tryen to get my rig as low as possible after reading

everyones thoughts on 2 much lift

I would like 6 inches in the front and rear but my truck still seems 2 high

can i gte away with less ???
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

According to Pythagoras rule and Erguns correlation i feel
that the amount of up travel should be in direct proportion to the
rego on the vehicle.

so you deserve none of either.......

get ya rego done first toss pot.
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Post by bazzle »

50/50 is nice but most high rigs end up with about 70/30 or 80/20

(70 up/ 30 droop)


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Post by Wooders »

bazzle wrote:50/50 is nice but most high rigs end up with about 70/30 or 80/20

(70 up/ 30 droop)


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I'd debate that - I think the flexier the rig the more droop/Up ratio....
I know that over 50% of my flex comes from droop....
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Post by GRIMACE »

definately more droop in most higher flex situations.

But if you can get the uptravel to work for you then it would be better to use it :D
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Post by bazzle »

I'd debate that - I think the flexier the rig the more droop/Up ratio....
I know that over 50% of my flex comes from droop....

I agree, just stating most get it the other way around as we go higher..

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Post by MYV84B »

mmm any1 else got any ideas

im still confused as to how much!!!!!!!!!!! il try for 40% up 60% down and see how that goes
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Post by GRIMACE »

I have set up my vehicle about 40% up 60% down :D
If thats anything to NOT go by :D seeing as my car is a POS :armsup:
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Post by zzzz »

MYV84B wrote:mmm any1 else got any ideas

im still confused as to how much!!!!!!!!!!! il try for 40% up 60% down and see how that goes


4-5" uptravel is good.
As much down as your links can handle is also good.
I think you should go for the longest shock you can and then limit the flex if it is too much.

There are a lot of factors involved in all this though...
brakelines
control arms
driveshafts
panhard bar
steering setup
shock lengths
spring length and retention
etc.
etc.
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