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Offline mbmarkyb

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Live axle test run take 3 pics
« on: October 03, 2005, 12:15:40 PM »
Got the last few bit done, well got it stable   new king pins steering dampers panard rod bracking and the right size bolts and took it first on the road. all fine , next day for some Green lanes.  a couple of pics
this sunday its on to a site will post back pics








I have limited the flex at the moment but will extend soon , i will let it seat in first
got some issues with the spring rates but i can sort those out over time
« Last Edit: October 03, 2005, 12:17:30 PM by mbmarkyb »
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Re: Live axle test run take 3 pics
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005, 04:34:28 AM »
Good to see you have it done. How did it ride off road? Or was that the 'spring rate issue' tou spoke of?

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Re: Live axle test run take 4 pics
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 01:31:38 AM »
Hi again . Zig . The suspension needs harding up a bit as way to soft but may be down to the front shocks,  have some others to use and mount them a bit lower as more flex required.
Rear needs lifting some more.

I would say the drive line feel stronger and there for a give it more :-)
but here are some action shots from yesterday








had to fix a broken steering bar as it broke on the thread after 5 minutes but i was clos enough to home so i beefed it up a bit .

« Last Edit: October 10, 2005, 01:33:39 AM by mbmarkyb »
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Re: Live axle test run take 3 pics
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2005, 03:28:06 AM »
Looks like ya had some fun ;)

What did you do to correct the track width issue between the rear sidekick axle and front sammy axle? Put on some wheel spacers, or just run it as-is?
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Re: Live axle test run take 3 pics
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2005, 04:42:14 AM »
Yeah put the wheel spacers on ,  1/2 difference between the front and rear,   acceptable
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Re: Live axle test run take 3 pics
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2005, 10:03:26 AM »
thats one damn fine ride u got there!!!
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Re: Live axle test run take 3 pics
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2005, 12:46:52 PM »
how thick of a spacer are you using to make up the difference?