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Jun 4, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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They eat up the the equivalent spring rate worth of weight, which in my case is around 100 lbs IIRC (got to remember the effect of springs in series).

Jun 4, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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yeah i know...too many maths to calcuate

Jun 4, 2012 | 11:31 AM

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I'm waiting for a full droop picture or video. How long does it take to jack up a car...

Jun 4, 2012 | 11:39 AM

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Not long, but I'm at work.

Jun 4, 2012 | 11:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mooniegt

not long, but i'm at work.

priorities!

Jun 4, 2012 | 01:50 PM

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The helpers will do something when the entire rear becomes unloaded not so much on the side to side because of the sway bar.

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Jun 4, 2012 | 01:53 PM

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Unfortunately, the road course I go to has no jumps

I could see how that would be the case. I need to get some footage of the front too. I'll see if I can find a place to mount the camera.

Jun 4, 2012 | 01:55 PM

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Maybe under hard braking on sticky tires?

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:26 PM

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i want to see 40mph over a speed bump

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:29 PM

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I will do hard breaking from 40+ and see what happens... No speed bump

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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oh come on, we need data + lolz!

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:33 PM

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I'll supply the camera, someone else supply the car.

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:35 PM

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supply the xidas and ill supply the car... lets see how far this goes.

Jun 4, 2012 | 02:37 PM

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How bout I pull a shock and just beat on it with a bat?

Jun 4, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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Actually, i just remembered a spot on the highway that feels like the car really lifts off the road. That might be a great shot of the car unloading... I'll try to get that on film.