NW WA Meet / BS Thread

A 16" 600lb might be the ideal spring to minimize preload while still giving lift and a decent ride

 

If would fit. I need to find someone that can answer these questions

 

This is what happens when no one's around to say hey Bob that's a bad idea..

 

Did u delete ur front seat bar? I can’t remember. If so 650s would be good

 

Looks like u have gone M4m there buddy.
Need double female in between?
I think there are websites for that.

 

Trying to spice up my life. Err I mean splice.

 

Without conducting any google-fu, is this a known issue for BP-51s? After a certain time they start to leak?

 

No sway bar. They are over rated.

 

Not that I know of. I’m just lucky I guess. Or really hard on stuff.

 

No actually I got a shipping container for that.

 

Anyone know where I can buy a sheet of 1/4 stainless steel? Preferably somewhere that can cut it to foru smaller rectangular pieces. I'm trying to make something like this:
https://www.stahlfirepit.com/collections/shop-all/products/stahl®-patio-firepit

 

That’s a bad idea. You’re gonna get gnarly coil bind and it will behave exactly like preloaded. The coil doesn’t care where that pressure comes from but the shocks doesn’t magically get longer just cuz you wedge in a 2” longer coil. What you can try is get a slightly longer AND stiffer coil but set it on a lower notch.
Bilstein 6112 aren’t really adjustable and you can’t play with the shims stacks inside so if you have a lot of weight to support over stock they’re not the best choice for you.

 

How would you feel about portals?

 

I've used Metal Supermarkets in Kent and Online Metals in Seattle.

 

Excited. Wouldn’t solve my shock problems though.

 

Holy shit that’s expensive. Specialty metals would a spot that could sell it to you and shear it. Why not just mild steel though? Stainless is expensive and extremely hard on the tools you would need to cut it with.

 

Sketch it up and I'll build ya one. I'd suggest mild steel too, and probably not 1/4"

 

I'll give em a call on the way to work. Thanks!

I was planning to store it on the roof rack to keep it out of the way when it wasn't needed. So I figured stainless would hold up better to the rain and water. Not too experienced with metal working though, so if mild steel gets the job done and saves some money I'm all for it. 1/4" is overkill? @JimSnell I'll use cardboard to make one over the weekend and send you pics.

 

Why not COR-TEN? Way cheaper.

 

Very happy with my 6112's, i will be upgrading to the 650# spring in the near future. I have full skids and sliders and its great now but i like a firm ride, and I plan to add a slimline bumper and winch, when i do i'll throw in the 650's. Check out the 6112 thread in the suspension section, Bilstein DOES NOT recommend anything higher weight than 650....

Sway bar? whats a sway bar?