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08-24-2022, 07:44 PM | #1 | |
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Re: How low can you go ??
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The setup I had on Goldilocks' build (stock crossmember raised 1.5", 1" narrowed PB tubular arms, .500" taller upper ball joints, and CPP Modular drop spindles) had more camber gain per inch of travel than No Limit's WideRide front end. Depending on how much body roll you have that could be a good thing or a bad thing. I like softer/more compliant suspension that absorbs mid corner bumps and curbing so having more camber gain to add more camber as the body rolls is a good thing- you can run less static camber. Stock camber gain is .86* per inch inch of travel, No Limit is 1.56*, my setup was 1.61*. The PB arms corrected the lack of caster and the No Limit rack & pinion corrected bump steer. The factory crossmember already has about 10* of antidive built in so that's good as-is. Now, if you like stiff suspension and no body roll because everyone thinks that's what makes something handle good... you don't really need geometry anyway, just throw some static camber at it. The factory geometry with a few tweaks, plus an appropriate spring rate and good shock valving can be really good, and plenty good enough for autocross if you're not trying to be top level competitive.
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08-24-2022, 08:35 PM | #2 | |
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08-25-2022, 09:12 AM | #3 | |
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Obviously, this is assumed. So the discussion is all things being equal.
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08-25-2022, 02:02 PM | #4 | |
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But this is all off the original topic of how much lower @kens65fb can possibly go. My original concern was making sure he's aware of the pitfalls that extra inch or so of drop can yield. Driving a truck that bottoms out a lot wears on you (& the truck/parts). I loved the ride height on my '74 but the constant bottoming out made driving any area where the roads weren't smooth a PITA thus much less enjoyable. Getting them lower than a 4/6 introduces those concerns. A 5/7 is do-able w/the right combo but will likely bottom out here & there. Again.... I was merely trying to promote awareness. For reference, my CC dually is just as low as my '74 was but has adequate clearance. The 1.5" raised front x-member keeps it far enough away from the ground it's never bottomed out once it hit the roads 'post-mods'. Same for the rear of it.... It's never made contact w/the bumpstops or floor. The only thing that has made contact is the frame rails @ the center of the truck on funky angled entry/exit transitions of some parking lots. I have air so I could technically raise it but it's a coin flip on if it will/won't make contact so it isn't a common issue. Everything I have is lowered & I won't build another aggressively lowered truck w/o necessary clearance. It's night & day difference IMO when it comes to a worry free driving experience.
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08-25-2022, 03:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: How low can you go ??
I measured today.
The distance from the ground to the bottom of my front fender is 27 1/2 inches, it seems like 26 inches would look perfect I'm curious, what is considered a perfect height. Anybody else measured the distance from the ground to the bottom of the fender ?? |
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