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Wireless:

--- Quote from: lee celtic on May 27, 2008, 22:04:47 ---I think the difference between petrol and diesel springs is that the diesel ones are of higher stiffness to cope with the heavier engine...

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I'd have thought the V8 was heavier than the in-line four...

Disco Matt:
Ah, but the V8 is all-alloy while the TDI is a heavy cast iron lump. I think the V8 is probably lighter, I know it was still recognised as one of the best engines out there (of all engines) in terms of power to weight a couple of years ago.

Chris Putt:
My disco is very saggy on the rear end and very soft. i am planning on an 1nch lift, simply so I can fit larger tyres under it with some arch trimming.

Going to go for quite heavy duty springs to hopefully keep it firm for a good while.

With an inch lift you are still within the operating perameters for the props and the castor angle will not be too far out.

Fingers crossed +1 inch, with dislocation all round, +2 inch shocks and -2 towers and sock mounts should give me good suspension travel, still a relatively low C of G and reasonable road holding!!!


Thats the plan anyhoo!!!

Chris

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