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How Much Travel?
Daddylonglegs - 5/1/09 at 04:09 PM

Need some advice please...

I am trying to work out what sort of travel I need the shocks to accomodate. I have slaved the rear axle in and reckon I will have around 3.5" to 4" total travel. this doesn't seem a lot to me, or is it OK?

I am trying to find out what shocks I will need, closed/open length etc.

Any help would be a real plus

JB

Marcus - 5/1/09 at 05:05 PM

4 inches sounds about right. Mine runs 13" open, 9" closed shocks all round with 150 lb rear and 225lb front springs and rides better than my tintop!!

myeates - 5/1/09 at 05:40 PM

4inches is what i have on mine they are 13inch open and 9inch closed with 175 ib rear and 225 front but think i maybe should of gone for 150 rear

Daddylonglegs - 5/1/09 at 06:09 PM

Splendid! Feel much better now

Thanks for the input guys, just need to re-mortgage for the shocks and springs now

JB

mr henderson - 5/1/09 at 06:11 PM

You will also need to decide what LENGTH springs you need, as well as the poundage

John

Daddylonglegs - 5/1/09 at 06:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
You will also need to decide what LENGTH springs you need, as well as the poundage

John


Yes, I think you posted on another thread of mine suggesting the ride height and jacking thing, then putting the temp shocks (tubing) in place.

I think I'll probably be back on for more help when I come to put hand-in-pocket for the shocks and springs.

Am I correct in thinking that the shocks will need to be decided by travel, and the springs by ride height?

JB

dhutch - 8/1/09 at 01:52 AM

Also, without hi-jacking the thread.
- Is there any way to tell the spring rate of spring (without dynoing it) such as colours or what have you. Say if buying off ebay.


Daniel

907 - 8/1/09 at 08:08 AM

Hi John

(re. Wishbone Design thread)

I think that the length of your front wishbones will be a factor in the choice of your coil-overs.

I'm no expert on suspension but I believe that if a shock is longer, and at a lower angle
then then the spring rate needs to be higher to compensate.

If this is correct then I'm sure someone will come along who can explain better than I can.

If this is not the case then please feel free to ignore me. (Most people do. )


Cheers
Paul G

Daddylonglegs - 8/1/09 at 08:29 AM

Thanks Paul.

And I never ignore anyone that is good enough not to ignore me

I think I know what I mean...

John