Offroad Suspension & modifications
- This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 7 months ago by
.
-
Posts
-
Well, this is a very interesting subject which i would really like to share with all about modifications ( explained by Abu Jimmy)
Its an endless process , more like running in a closed circle forever .
It will all start with a small and cost-less modification ( usually an accessory or a useless performance mod. ) and then the gates of hell will open wide , starting with tens of hundreds and never ending even after tens of thousands .1- Clearance , approach and departure angles :
Damaging the front pumper frequently ? after doing your research you will find that in order to enhance the above you have to lift your vehicle . by doing so , you are increasing the center of gravity which will weaken the vehicle stability and emphasize roll over probability . to compensate this risk you will find your self going straight ahead to point #2 .2- Smaller rims , bigger and wider tyres :
[/color]
Wider tyres and wheel spacers will compensate the height , this is the answer to lifting risk . research again and find the biggest tyres that will fit , install them and find out a new problem , my new big tyres are rubbing the wheel well and damaging the wheel fenders . radical solutions for this problem are very costly ( more lifting again ? or smaller tyres and more risk ? ) . NO , lets go for another modification , this time we will go for metal . trim the wheel well , cut the fender arch and fix bigger and larger fender flares . the problem solved and the tyres now are not rubbing any where , thats perfect , lets take the vehicle for a spin in the desert . trying to concur a big dune , opps i cant make it , i lost power and i don’t have enough torque . trying to solve this will lead to point #3 .3- Performance modifications :
Do research again and you will pay a fortune for endless performance mods which are by the way very costly ( re-gearing ring & pinion , cold air intake systems , exhaust cat backs , sprint boosting systems …etc ) and you will do this just to recover the lost power occurred due to lifting and big tyres .
[size=150]4- Final conclusion :
[/size]
After spending tens of thousands of dirhams and hundreds of hours in workshops , my only advise is , if you want to invest in your off road vehicle , go and buy a decent suspension system that can efficiently copy the terrain , and you will save your self the above suffering .( Source of the above information is from Abu Jimmy)
Exactly!!!!, Many offroaders in the workshop are there for mods rather than replacing the parts due to wear & tear…
quote Amjed:Well, this is a very interesting subject which i would really like to share with all about modifications ( explained by Abu Jimmy)Its an endless process , more like running in a closed circle forever .
It will all start with a small and cost-less modification ( usually an accessory or a useless performance mod. ) and then the gates of hell will open wide , starting with tens of hundreds and never ending even after tens of thousands .1- Clearance , approach and departure angles :
Damaging the front pumper frequently ? after doing your research you will find that in order to enhance the above you have to lift your vehicle . by doing so , you are increasing the center of gravity which will weaken the vehicle stability and emphasize roll over probability . to compensate this risk you will find your self going straight ahead to point #2 .2- Smaller rims , bigger and wider tyres :
[/color]
Wider tyres and wheel spacers will compensate the height , this is the answer to lifting risk . research again and find the biggest tyres that will fit , install them and find out a new problem , my new big tyres are rubbing the wheel well and damaging the wheel fenders . radical solutions for this problem are very costly ( more lifting again ? or smaller tyres and more risk ? ) . NO , lets go for another modification , this time we will go for metal . trim the wheel well , cut the fender arch and fix bigger and larger fender flares . the problem solved and the tyres now are not rubbing any where , thats perfect , lets take the vehicle for a spin in the desert . trying to concur a big dune , opps i cant make it , i lost power and i don’t have enough torque . trying to solve this will lead to point #3 .3- Performance modifications :
Do research again and you will pay a fortune for endless performance mods which are by the way very costly ( re-gearing ring & pinion , cold air intake systems , exhaust cat backs , sprint boosting systems …etc ) and you will do this just to recover the lost power occurred due to lifting and big tyres .
[size=150]4- Final conclusion :
[/size]
After spending tens of thousands of dirhams and hundreds of hours in workshops , my only advise is , if you want to invest in your off road vehicle , go and buy a decent suspension system that can efficiently copy the terrain , and you will save your self the above suffering .( Source of the above information is from Abu Jimmy)
Very good and timely post, the process is exactly like this describes and the conclusion is just that :thanks: for posting this Amjed
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
