Mark Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I am playing around with some new shocks and springs for the disco, and have been out with the tape measure to work out what the minimum heights of front turrets and rear shock mounts need to be. I am using the compressed length of the shock as the minimum distance between shock mountings, but should I really be leaving some clearence? If i should, then how much should I leave - is 1/2" enough or way too conservative? The bumpstops are pretty firm, but still rubber, so I guess they will still compress a bit.... Just curious what other people have done... ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I am playing around with some new shocks and springs for the disco, and have been out with the tape measure to work out what the minimum heights of front turrets and rear shock mounts need to be.I am using the compressed length of the shock as the minimum distance between shock mountings, but should I really be leaving some clearence? If i should, then how much should I leave - is 1/2" enough or way too conservative? The bumpstops are pretty firm, but still rubber, so I guess they will still compress a bit.... Just curious what other people have done... ta Mark About the thickness of the bump stop is reasonable. The bump stop will only compress to about half it's original thickness but the axle in articulation is pivoting around that point so the compression of the shock will me more. I think I left around 35mm. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Im paranoid - I tend to work on the bump stop being ripped off and use the chassis as the benchmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I say no bumpstop and the axle hitting the chassis one side, the other side full droop (max articulation basically). daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hmm, thanks for the answers chaps.. might have to do a bit nore measuring..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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