ACE pipe sizes and ACE spring rates

**discorevy** · 6th May 2018, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by rick130

Oh, and world someone be able to run a vernier over the front and rear anti-roll bars diameters please?

Ta

Project rick ?

The front sway bar ( non ace ) IMO is good if you drive on well formed bitumen with no potholes etc , but the roads around here don't fit that description, and so its too stiff , I have removed one side link pin and gone for a drive ( unloaded ) in the past on my car ( a world of difference )

**rick130** · 6th May 2018, 11:05 AM

Yep, looking at a passive/kinetic roll setup a la the Citroen Xsara WRC car and Mitsubishi's Dakar Pajero before the setup was outlawed.

I think it's pretty doable.
One pair of hydraulic lines, one small accumulator wth a piston.

It basically unlocks the ARB's in articulation, engages them in roll all without the need for an accelerometer and pump/valve block assembly and electronics.

The only downside I can see is I reckon those bars will be to stiff, but I think I can modify the compliance with the accumulator and rams, much like you can change stiffness with a blade adjuster on an adjustable ARB.

**discorevy** · 6th May 2018, 04:12 PM

Aren't both those systems devised from kinetic suspensions( I think its kdss now ) right here in southwest WA.
I remember going to Perth 4wd show in the early 90's and being impressed by their demonstrator on the test track.
Definitely a worthwhile project

**rick130** · 6th May 2018, 08:44 PM

Yep, a simplified setup, used under license.

Originally Posted by discorevy

Aren't both those systems devised from kinetic suspensions( I think its kdss now ) right here in southwest WA.
I remember going to Perth 4wd show in the early 90's and being impressed by their demonstrator on the test track.
Definitely a worthwhile project

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