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This weekend I 'av been mostly fitting.... my new suspension

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Tigger:

--- Quote from: "Porny" ---Interestingly, if you have a look at Devon 4x4’s 90, it runs standard length bump stops in all the pictures…..
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Erm.. don't bring us into this !

You will also notice that our trucks only run about 9-10 inches of travel at each wheel.... and still win events.

Granted... we don't "look cool" on an RTI ramp though  :roll:

Xtremeteam:
back to the look good on an RTI or be good where it counts offroad

landy_andy:
Hi matey,

Things are going well with the new adjusted mounts, have them drawn up and just need to get a set lasered out to recheck for clearence issues. What I'm working to produce is a mount that will fit 90/110, RaRo's and Disco 1's without causing interference to bodywork. 90's are easy, it's the low rear tub line on Disco's that causes the issues and if you look at the picture above Porny posted you'll see the 25mm box section I was using as a gauge. We also need to consider the fuel assy on TD5's as it's bolted to the side of the crossmember and again is not something that's easily moved due to the number of fuel pipes involved. Finally, consideration must also be given to the arc that the pin mount travels over, as we don't want to over stress the pin or end up with an uneven angular movement from fully compressed / extended. Ideally the damper should sit neutural at normal road ride height or within an acceptable range for lifted vehicles.

So, to get a mount that fits all is quite an interesting and some what annoying PITA. But, I think the latest version will be OK and give the results I want. That being a mount that's a universal fit and provides good increased levels of articulation from 0" lift - 2" lift without major detremental effects to general handling.

As you say, tipping the dampers too far forwards reduces the effective damping due to mechanical advantage, this is why we haven't gone OTT with these mounts. If you want that, my 'Hi-Flex' rear system will stroke the 'A' frame ball joint out with room to spare. That's why I'm also working on rose jointed trailing arms & 'A' frame as well. The 3Link front system has also been tweeked to maximise ground clearence as there was a little more available in the middle and under the radius arm mounts. For those kits I'll be using Gaz dampers to my own spec as there rebuildable and offer adjustment on bump setting too.

Cheers,

Bulli:
sound like its coming together.
Tim , depends what you want at the end of the day. At this point in time im enjoying playing around to get max travel, if i wanted (or felt capable) to compete then i would be concentrating on a very pricey modified winch....as that along with simexes seems to be pretty much what is required to win.
 Dont get me wrong the forethought and understanding of the guys who win is really the key. Planning and working as a team ,as well as good decision making ... and above all reliability win series.

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