Thread: What does extreme articulation do?

Originally Posted by mcrover

So basically what were talking about is a modifacation that is basically lots of money for something that doesnt do anything much that is practical.

If that was the case we'd all leave or vehicles stock, its not for the tourer type, as it plays with all the suspension geometry, but greater articulation is of massive benefit in the harder stuff, without it, the vehicle either spins the wheels as soon as one is lifted of the ground (open diffs) or yaws over when in cross axle situations when it "falls over" onto other unweighted wheels, giving a very frightfull feeling at best, falling over at worst, you seem to be thinking of travel ramp situations where all that travel isn't really benificial, but an extra few inches(everyone wants an extra few) of travel is great

So basically what were talking about is a modifacation that is basically lots of money for something that doesnt do anything much that is practical.

cost me f all.

i agree 100% with rovercare.

travell ramps are good for w#nk factor. yes it looks cool but the same vehicle on a ramp and in wombat holes are 2 totally differant things.

each to their own.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by rovercare

If that was the case we'd all leave or vehicles stock, its not for the tourer type, as it plays with all the suspension geometry, but greater articulation is of massive benefit in the harder stuff, without it, the vehicle either spins the wheels as soon as one is lifted of the ground (open diffs) or yaws over when in cross axle situations when it "falls over" onto other unweighted wheels, giving a very frightfull feeling at best, falling over at worst, you seem to be thinking of travel ramp situations where all that travel isn't really benificial, but an extra few inches(everyone wants an extra few) of travel is great

Long travel suspention as in with longer stroke shocks and softer longer springs for that extra few inches is of use for what your saying Matt but what were taking about is dislocating springs etc.

Other than maybe keeping the body in a more upright position it would do nothing else, as it cant IMO supply anymore traction and makes the vehical more likely to rollover on side slopes.

You are the first person to give an actual reason behind having extreme long travel suspention but it still doesnt explain the need for dislocating springs and the like.

By the way, most people drive around wombat holes, not try and drive through them just because you can, as much as I love 4wding, I dont see the point of some of the things that some people do.

ahh the dislocating springs thing...

thats simple your re-engineering of the suspension was not up to the standard required and you're exceeding the design limitations of your suspension..

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

ahh the dislocating springs thing...

thats simple your re-engineering of the suspension was not up to the standard required and you're exceeding the design limitations of your suspension..

My thoughts exactly lol

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

ahh the dislocating springs thing...

thats simple your re-engineering of the suspension was not up to the standard required and you're exceeding the design limitations of your suspension..

How can you exceed the design limatations if you are re -engineering the suspension

And re-engineering does not stop with springs and shocks if done right