Helper springs have no travel

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06-04-2012, 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).

06-04-2012, 10:24 AM

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yeah i know...too many maths to calcuate

06-04-2012, 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...

06-04-2012, 11:39 AM

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Not long, but I'm at work.

06-04-2012, 11:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mooniegt

not long, but i'm at work.

priorities!

06-04-2012, 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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06-04-2012, 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.

06-04-2012, 01:55 PM

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Maybe under hard braking on sticky tires?

06-04-2012, 02:26 PM

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i want to see 40mph over a speed bump

06-04-2012, 02:29 PM

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

06-04-2012, 02:31 PM

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oh come on, we need data + lolz!

06-04-2012, 02:33 PM

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

06-04-2012, 02:35 PM

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

06-04-2012, 02:37 PM

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

06-04-2012, 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.