40 Help: Now the 2nd Life's Story (2 Viewers)
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Nice! Are you getting the green one?
afgman786
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Cousin finally came up this past weekend to take the 40 home. He orginally wanted me to get the soft suspension taken care of before he took it back.
Took him out to Flagpole this weekend to wheel it a bit, get a feel for, and learn how to drive it. Gotta say it was amazing to finally be able to ride in and drive this after seeing on the few trail events I've been to and not being able to ride in it to feel what it's like.
He is now hooked and has an understanding why everything is done the way it was, and torn about stiffening the rear since it was so comfortable bouncing around thru the trail.
Took him out to Flagpole this weekend to wheel it a bit, get a feel for, and learn how to drive it. Gotta say it was amazing to finally be able to ride in and drive this after seeing on the few trail events I've been to and not being able to ride in it to feel what it's like.
He is now hooked and has an understanding why everything is done the way it was, and torn about stiffening the rear since it was so comfortable bouncing around thru the trail.
1MOA
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I wouldn’t change anything
Is that creek part of the trail? I hate to sound like the trail police but if it is not then you might not want to post that pic. That is one of the reasons so many trails get closed, people wheeling off the trail. Greenies will love that .
Rob
Rob
If you're going to wheel the 40 I wouldn't change anything on the suspension.
afgman786
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@matzell it is part of the trail. Coming the way we came it's pretty much the start of it. I totally get it, I'm the same way. Don't like to veer off and do stupid stuff because I don't want trails closed.
@1MOA @shmukster thinking of just going to stiffer coils in the rear. Should still stay plenty flexible for the trails, but not feel as tippy which should help his confidence. He also wants to be able to drive it around town occasionally and right now it's too soft for that. We went for a quick drive when he got up here, I got her up to 45-50 and he was getting scared and I don't blame him.
@1MOA @shmukster thinking of just going to stiffer coils in the rear. Should still stay plenty flexible for the trails, but not feel as tippy which should help his confidence. He also wants to be able to drive it around town occasionally and right now it's too soft for that. We went for a quick drive when he got up here, I got her up to 45-50 and he was getting scared and I don't blame him.
is there a way that you could put a sway bar on the back?
something like this: Universal Antirock® Sway Bar Kits - RockJock 4x4
and then have it be detachable?
something like this: Universal Antirock® Sway Bar Kits - RockJock 4x4
and then have it be detachable?
That truck looks odd with four tires on the ground.
Like this:
For those with SOA and too much roll -much needed improvement - sway bar
Since I did the SOA on my cruiser (search : split pea buildup), I have never been happy with the amount of body roll that I was getting. With my RS9000 shocks set at "9" the cruiser would lurch to angles of 30 degrees on even mild obsticales. I decided to try out the Currie anti-rock...
forum.ih8mud.com
Diff Kraken
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Damn dude. Your 200 is fairly planted. Stuffed nicely and droop looks good too!
This quote will come in handy one day. Just not sure why yet...
Take it from someone that rode in lots of tall, heavy vehicles. Sway bar. Forget messing with the coils. Adjusting their rate wouldn't be where I would start.
afgman786
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Time to learn about custom sway bars and what all the different lengths mean to get a proper understanding of what will be needed. Granted this will most likely be the proper solution.
Way to bum a guy out haha! I was thinking I was on a decent path with a potential ~$300 improvement to the issue.
Just accept and deal with it - FREE. Welcome to 40 life.
