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Uptravel in a coil setup
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:35 pm
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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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:55 pm
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.
you started the rebuild when we were at TAFE we will be retired old geezers and it wont be done!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:31 pm
by bazzle
50/50 is nice but most high rigs end up with about 70/30 or 80/20
(70 up/ 30 droop)
Bazzle
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:39 pm
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)
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....
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:38 pm
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
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:27 pm
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..
Bazzle
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 2:44 pm
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
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:47 pm
by GRIMACE
I have set up my vehicle about 40% up 60% down
If thats anything to NOT go by
seeing as my car is a POS
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:09 pm
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.