How much droop should I have?
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How much droop should I have?
Should I have more droop ?
I am running stock rc-10 caster blocks.
Thanks,
Ed
I am running stock rc-10 caster blocks.
Thanks,
Ed
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Re: How much droop should I have?
Yes you should!!
Quickest fix is obviously placing the lower shock mount to the inside hole.
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Darryn
Quickest fix is obviously placing the lower shock mount to the inside hole.
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Darryn
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Re: How much droop should I have?
be carefull with that ajustment the more you put the more on power push the car will have.to much and it will mess up the transition...
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Re: How much droop should I have?
Yep - everything is a trade off.
That aint much droop though - better off with longer shocks....that would be the ideal situation.
Perhaps you have internal spacers in the shocks? Remove them if you have. Also wind out the lower ball link on the shock shaft as much as you can safely. Make sure after doing this that the shocks are the same length. Alternatively - try some longer ball links on the bottom of the shocks if you can.
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That aint much droop though - better off with longer shocks....that would be the ideal situation.
Perhaps you have internal spacers in the shocks? Remove them if you have. Also wind out the lower ball link on the shock shaft as much as you can safely. Make sure after doing this that the shocks are the same length. Alternatively - try some longer ball links on the bottom of the shocks if you can.
Cheers
Darryn
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Re: How much droop should I have?
Even with the shocks removed it does not going any lower. The caster blocks are hitting the a-arm. I think I will hit the a-arm with the dremel tonight. Wanted to make sure before I started grinding the plastic.
Thanks for the help.
Ed
Thanks for the help.
Ed
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Re: How much droop should I have?
round the ends of the arms. it looks like they're hitting the chassis, keeping them from going lower.
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Re: How much droop should I have?
It doesn't look like it is on a chassis to me, just the front end assembly.scr8p wrote:round the ends of the arms. it looks like they're hitting the chassis, keeping them from going lower.
probably need to chamfer the upper edge of the outer part of the a-arm to allow for more movement of the castor block. I had this trouble with a set of rear machined arms on one build.
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Re: How much droop should I have?
Got more travel after grinding some off the top of the a-arm next to the caster block.
I will post an updated picture once I install my turnbuckles .
I will post an updated picture once I install my turnbuckles .
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Re: How much droop should I have?
This looks a little better
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Re: How much droop should I have?
Too much.. Not only will it push on power, you will struggle to have the right spring rate at correct ride height (roughly arms level). Give it a try but the car will likely be more stable with less travel.
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