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  1. 14th February 2011, 08:13 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by wanglemoose View Post
    hey Paul how do you get the rear control arms to drop so far. when i flex mine up they only go as far as in the foto, and if i flex it up at home and unbolt the rear shock they dont flex any further.
    Not a lot of difference between yours and mine as far as I can see Mick, although your front is tucked up a bit further.

    You are on coils right? I wonder if the compressed coil on the LHS is preventing the RHS from flexing further? Of course, on air springs it could theoretically keep going until it hits the bump stop.

    Other than that theory I don't know mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    no cross-axling pics that I could find... these will have do for now



    Cheers, Paul.
    Hey paul can i "borrow" ur suspension LOL!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DANMAL View Post
    Hey paul can i "borrow" ur suspension LOL!
    Sure Sam... can I "borrow" $3k from you

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    P38 on Powerline Track

    These are some pics of me testing the stretchability of the airbags. The tilt picture was a bit scary as it felt very close to roll-over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoverHse View Post
    These are some pics of me testing the stretchability of the airbags. The tilt picture was a bit scary as it felt very close to roll-over.
    Yeah, for sure... looks like it is about to have a little nap on its side in that last pic. I reckon you've done well to get it out of that rut without hurting something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoverHse View Post
    These are some pics of me testing the stretchability of the airbags. The tilt picture was a bit scary as it felt very close to roll-over.
    Hey dude... what type of bags were you 'stretching'?
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    Still running standard air suspension, while dreaming of some Gen3's, longer travel shocks and 265/75 Wranglers (as we all are). But so far she's doing great in standard form.

    The tilt was a bit scary. Kept the driver door open, some rope around the door post with hangers on, and assistance from a passerby with a winch.

    Small loss of concentration on a fairly easy slope resulting in a very tricky situation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoverHse View Post
    Still running standard air suspension, while dreaming of some Gen3's, longer travel shocks and 265/75 Wranglers (as we all are). But so far she's doing great in standard form.

    The tilt was a bit scary. Kept the driver door open, some rope around the door post with hangers on, and assistance from a passerby with a winch.

    Small loss of concentration on a fairly easy slope resulting in a very tricky situation.
    from that point best bet would have been to turn left to pull out of the rut, as your pas wheel tries to climb up it forces the driver rear into the ground. its easy to say now but probably wasnt going through you head at the time, im guessing you were more worried about what was running through you pants
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    Hi Mick,

    Unfortunately, as usual, the pic does not do the slope any justice. The ground surface was rock hard, with "marble' gravel which was even difficult to walk on. The wheel is facing left, as I think my first thought was to reverse out, up the higher bank. Going straight backwards though the driver side of the bank got higher, increasing the lean over. Believe me I tried really hard to turn left, but there was just no grip up the side of the rut. With the vehicle weight against the side of the rut, I could not manage much of a left turn, and the side walls of the road tyres weren't worth much. I even filled up the area in front of the tyres with rocks and logs, but no luck.

    But yes, the brain was in a bit of a panic mode, as well as other parts ---- I forgot about the 2 track mats in the back, which in hindsight, probably would have been of some use.
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    Unfortunately, as usual, the pic does not do the slope any justice. The ground surface was rock hard, with "marble' gravel which was even difficult to walk on. The wheel is facing left, as I think my first thought was to reverse out, up the higher bank. Going straight backwards though the driver side of the bank got higher, increasing the lean over. Believe me I tried really hard to turn left, but there was just no grip up the side of the rut. With the vehicle weight against the side of the rut, I could not manage much of a left turn, and the side walls of the road tyres weren't worth much. I even filled up the area in front of the tyres with rocks and logs, but no luck.

    But yes, the brain was in a bit of a panic mode, as well as other parts ---- I forgot about the 2 track mats in the back, which in hindsight, probably would have been of some use.
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