Eddie,
I have heard of Powerflex bushes but they are not sold here. Our equivalent
bushes are made by Nolathane.
I have never come across these compression rods! Can you give us some more
info?
Cheers
Feral Errol
www.Datrats.com.au
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Spring rates
Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 13:06
Cheers Errol,
That gives me enough to order some up. I can fine tune later.
I've see these things called compression rods for sale in a motorsport
catalog here. They go from the outer end of the lower control arm back to
the chassis like a reversed tie rod. They are some kind of gas strut that
puts the tie rods under compresion to take out some of the movement
inherent
in tie rod bushes. Any body heard of these or used them? Or should I try to
get another type of tie rod bush. Do you guys get Powerflex poly bushes
down
under?
Eddie
England
510, KP710, B10, KB110,
B110, B120, J710SSS, H230,
G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
VBF10, E10, S12, 910SSS
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----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: Spring rates
> Eddie,
> I'd run with 2.5 degrees neg and the same caster at least (pref 3.5
degrees
> caster)
> With the FJ I would expect a corner weight of approx 275 lbs so I would
> use about 320 lb/inch springs. For the free length measure the compressed
> length of the stock springs with the engine in then add (275 divided by
> 320) times 1" to the compressed spring length.
> This will give the stock ride height using the new 320lb springs If you
> want it lower deduct the length from the springs and keep the same rate
for
> the new length.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> www.Datrats.com.au
>
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Spring rates
> Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 13:17
>
> Hi ozdatters,
>
> I'm progressing with my FJ install and am now ready to drop it in having
> reversed the crossmember etc. Before I do however I want to finish my
> struts. I want to go ahead and order threaded collars and 60mm ID springs
> to
> go on my S12 struts but can anybody suggest what kind of poundage and
> length
> springs I need? The car will be getting some amatuer track use and maybe
> 5000kms a year on the road so I'm happy with a fairly stiff ride.
> Having slotted the top mounts I found the S12 struts will fit but with
less
> than a degree of neg camber. I figure this isn't enough... maybe 2 deg ,
> yeah? Can anybody advise me on this? I have a plan for adjustable bottom
> arms which seems like a good idea. If 2 degrees is right I'll go with
that
> idea and let you all know how it works out.
>
> Cheers,
> Eddie
> England
> 510, KP710, B10, KB110,
> B110, B120, J710, H230,
> G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
> VBF10, E10, S12
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> pics at www.ratdat.com
>
>
>
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