Long Travel BS Thread

I've only ever seen aluminum ..but I guess it doesn't matter? Sweet I'm gonna need one pretty soon !

 

Steel is cheapest. 30$ shipped. Just shoot me dimensions or a rough sketch.

 

Random thought and question guys..

On a 4 link rear, when the coil overs are on the trail arms, the closer to the axle, the more efficient they shocks are at dampening correct? but you can still run them further up the arm?

 

Correct, assuming they aren't laid over at a weird angle. 1:1 motion ratio is ideal, but most end up with 2:1 (half way down the arm)

 

I wish. No more deployments next year so I will be at more races. Fingers crossed. Good luck brother.

 

Yes but it also causes more tuning issues. It's a lot easier to tune with them further up the links because it makes shaft speeds a little less. Mine are really close to the axle (dcsb) and I'm at a really light spring rate now because of it and you have to valve it a lot different then normal

 

1:1 isn't always the best thing, yes it makes the shock most efficient, but that also means you feel every single bump. When you have the shock up on the trailing arm, the shock is at a rising rate, so as you compress it more it gets stiffer and stiffer every inch

 

cool thanks guys.

I was just looking at some setups and noticed placement is kinda all over. I'm wanting to put my coil overs almost right behind the cab...but kinda worried that might be too far up the trail arms.

 

I would put just below center of the the trailing arm if you can

 

Good to know.

See what happens when i get there..haha

 

Shitty pic, but just an update on McNeil fiberglass for anyone interested on how quickly they are getting glass out.

I ordered 3x3 fenders and their brand new 3x3 6ft flat top bedsides on 1/6/2015 and received everything on 2/17/2015. So, fairly quick in my book.

I will say getting an invoice from them was really difficult, and i never got a tracking number, i was checking in weekly for the invoice.

One more note, the packaging of it all wasn't very good. Lots of exposed areas, and glass on glass, which resulted in several scratches and spots worn through the gelcoat. All in all no cracks though and im happy i received them quickly and in decent shape.

Will update once installed and painted.

 

Wish I could go, you guys or anyone racing MORE next weekend?

 

Yes, Im going to try to race the M.O.R.E. race on the 28th next weekend too. I just have to put in a new steering box on the truck.
Its a 2 Race format next weekend too. Class 2000 is in the morning Heat at 8:00 AM. Totally welcome to join our pits too. Chris on TW (Tostidos) is doing his first race too. And we will probably all pit together.
8-12:30 heat 1
1-5:30 heat 2

 

Awesome I'm down, should be fun. I'll pm you before hand..

 

where in the bed are you first gen guys putting your battery when you relocate it

 

When I get a box and relocation kit for mine it's going passenger side by the front of the bed. Or under the bed.


Also anyone have a good battery relocation kit they like?

 

Are most of you bolting it to the bed or welding/bolting to the bed cage

 

Better to weld a battery box to the frame/ bedcage. The bed starts to fatigue in a few areas around the box.