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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by turnerk1, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Oct 15, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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    turnerk1

    turnerk1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. Nov 6, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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    Home built Mid Travel Front and rear, need help new to this
    What did you end up with?
    I have some fox 2.5s factory series remote reservoir, with stock 50/70 valving and felt it way to soft for high speed desert runs. I may try a 65 over 75 as a guess from only 1 other post I have seen.
     
  3. Nov 6, 2018 at 8:50 PM
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    Here's what I ended up with which puts it in the 45 range with a flutter. It's a lot better but but, for me, this is still "firm." I'm testing with some weight added in the bed. I'm looking for a soft ride to shave the peaks off gravel washboard. I'm guessing you're controlling long wave whoop type action? Plus, if you've got a custom mid travel, your geometry could be quite different. I'm on stock lower control arms and Total Chaos uppers.

    1.8 0.008
    1.6 0.010
    0.8 0.010
    1.425 0.010
    1.350 0.012
    1.1 0.010
    0.95 0.010
    0.8 0.020
     
  4. Nov 6, 2018 at 9:05 PM
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    upongame619

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    Home built Mid Travel Front and rear, need help new to this
    Yes long travel up front, long whoops.
    13.5" travel up from 50 felt soft for me, so weird that 40 is firm yet I felt 50 is soft, one thread a guy was saying 70/80 even 75/90 for hard running
     

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