Thread: Rear Flex: What is the MAX! (Down Travel)

Originally Posted by cal415

Mine max's out the rear on the A-frame bind in think, certainly doesnt go to the max length of the shocks, for the rear of mine i was considering extending the arms and maybe changing to heim joints like on a patrol, for the A frame i was think extending similar to what was done to Phils ute and using one of the high angle a frame balls joints or something else entirely.

I agree with phil, not really sold on the idea of angled bushes because of the extra rubber on up travel, i tihnk i will be trying some super pro bushes next if i dont change to heim joints.

What lenght shocks are you running mate?

really for the most part its not the rubber bushes that are limiting flex but the links themselves and the geometry they are set to.....

rose joints are great if you are going to rebuild them every "x" kms they can get clicking and nosiy too....If you are going to run a 3 link front and do the fabbing involved, look into some simple mods for the rear and do same...

Serg

Originally Posted by uninformed

really for the most part its not the rubber bushes that are limiting flex but the links themselves and the geometry they are set to.....

rose joints are great if you are going to rebuild them every "x" kms they can get clicking and nosiy too....If you are going to run a 3 link front and do the fabbing involved, look into some simple mods for the rear and do same...

Serg

The rear is working quite well atm.

and warming to the theme....

has anyone flexed A frames to work out who make the ball joint with the highest angularity ?
I believe they vary a fair bit between manufacturers.

Originally Posted by rick130

and warming to the theme....

has anyone flexed A frames to work out who make the ball joint with the highest angularity ?
I believe they vary a fair bit between manufacturers.

Qt make a high flex ball joint. but its 170 pound.

Originally Posted by Benny_IIA

The rear is working quite well atm.

big flex is great if its transmiting HP into traction in a smooth a nd predictable way

Originally Posted by uninformed

big flex is great if its transmiting HP into traction in a smooth a nd predictable way

haha. TD5's lag and Tombie's big chip and lots of other go fast gear hanging off it.

Hits boost and blows the wheels.

Originally Posted by Benny_IIA

Qt make a high flex ball joint. but its 170 pound.

yep, and X-Eng sell one too (looks like a Bearmach one in the pics) but was wondering how the ex-Maxi Drive one stacked up too and if there are really noticeable differences.