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Post by tuf045 »

i know people have done this before. Is there any side effects to fixing some coils at the top as well as the the bottom? so that when the wheels travel it compress's on one side but strech's on the other.
I know that will probably not get as much travel.
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Post by GRIMACE »

retaining springs top and bopttom is my preferred setup. Many of the rover guys are doin it and it alows for more even flex (front to rear), and in most cases better stability.

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Post by tuf045 »

AnthonyP wrote:retaining springs top and bopttom is my preferred setup. Many of the rover guys are doin it and it alows for more even flex (front to rear), and in most cases better stability.

DO IT.
so you mean buy better stability that the suspenion is hard to un load?
this is what i was thinking but do you know if it will effect the coils buy making them work in a reversr manner.
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Post by beebee »

Zute wrote:4ways suspension. from Tough dog. Google it.
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Retained top and bottom is the best option........
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Zute wrote:4ways suspension. from Tough dog. Google it.


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Retained top and bottom is the best option........[/quote]

thanks, but do you know if it will effect the coil in any way buy stretching it? thanks
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She'll be right mate. Just do it.
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Post by humphey »

tuf045 wrote:Retained top and bottom is the best option........

thanks, but do you know if it will effect the coil in any way buy stretching it? thanks[/quote]it should not worry coils . like any spring it has memory and will return to its normal state and form .
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humphey wrote:
tuf045 wrote:Retained top and bottom is the best option........

thanks, but do you know if it will effect the coil in any way buy stretching it? thanks
it should not worry coils . like any spring it has memory and will return to its normal state and form .[/quote]
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