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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Dec 4, 2019 at 3:13 PM
    Tacomoto23

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    Don’t think they’ll effect more of the shock travel if they’re designed to squish down to the length of stock. The Durobumps are also made of a different runner compound apparently than to the wheelers.
     
  2. Dec 4, 2019 at 4:21 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    If they contact the lca sooner they have a longer effective range of damping. They’re both a soft rubber so the 1/2-1 inch or so longer that they are than wheelers probably won’t be noticeable.
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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    I picked up a set of duros on cyber monday, along with all that other useless steel and parts for a LT kt... Curious to see how they perform.
    My brother has duros on his 4r and seems to like them.
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2019 at 10:36 AM
    Tacomoto23

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    Bringing this back around to his original question...
    Quoted from @Plastics Guy himself, he claims
    “Mybump stop allows for approximately 2" of unimpeded up-travel prior to making contact. (compared to wheelers). This allows for the valving/dampening of oursuspension to do its job. Also due to the angle the Wheelers bumps compress many guys have hadthem separate from there base.”

    In addition to that, spacers will have to be added to the Wheelers anyway to prevent your tire from smashing into the fender since they’re a soft compound.
     
  5. Dec 5, 2019 at 11:17 AM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    What inner fenders?

    D43E6DDD-A0A3-4426-8E97-A561063A39A7.jpg
     
  6. Dec 5, 2019 at 11:24 AM
    Tacomoto23

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    That statement was for people who still ran them haha
     
  7. Dec 5, 2019 at 11:29 AM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Oh lol.

    But regardless, both bumps are a softer rubber and will probably feel very similar when in use. It just makes the harsh hit of the stock bumps a little better. If you’re riding your bump stops so much that a slight compound difference makes a difference then you probably need to revalve your shocks to keep from bottoming out so often.
     
  8. Dec 5, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    After running both on an otherwise identical setup: durobumps.

    The wheelers are full of spong foam, not solid rubber. I was smashing through them, and while it was better than OE it wasn't very progressive. The durobump is progressive, and noticably so if you hit it hard enough.

    Agree you don't want to be in them all the time, but when you need them it's a big step up.
     
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  9. Dec 5, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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    These inner fenders
    20191029_083933-01.jpg
     
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  10. Dec 5, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Yeah, those gonna get rubbed if you're using your up-travel.

    Sawzall.jpg
     
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  11. Dec 5, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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    Self clearances with enough attempts?:fingerscrossed:
     
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    They aren't really sharp, I never saw any tire damage from rubbing
     
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    Mine still rubbed after 2yrs of self clearancing.
     
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    Any of you ultimate fabricators use Bend Tech software for your bad ass builds?
     
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    I never have but it could help save some wasted tube for a newer fabricator. That being said I save all my wrong bends and write the degree on them. Helps a ton to be able to hold up a small piece and get it pretty close right off the bat.
     
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    Although at home for my own truck I usually do paper fits with my woodyfab because deep down I'm just a cheap hack.
     
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    I’m an amateur at bending. I don’t use software. I just check my measurements too many times. Notching is by far the most difficult part. I also keep a few bends in the garage and an angle finder.
     
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  19. Dec 6, 2019 at 9:07 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    This series on YouTube is a huge help for getting started and making a few cheater pieces to get good estimates. He’s got a bunch more good videos explaining bending, notching and all sorts of fabrication tricks. This is part one of I think 3 parts for bending.

    https://youtu.be/3n_lf2RHIPs
     
  20. Dec 6, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    Yeah I've watched them all, follow the guy as well.
     
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