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Old 10-01-2009, 07:07 PM   #16 (permalink)
vtec-e
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I left a gap (at the dog-leg bit) of about 8 to 10mm to allow clearance for when the suspension compresses. More at the front as it turns out. I forgot to allow for the flare bit, which opened the gap a little. Since the axle is below the suspension pivot, the wheel will get closer to the rear dog-leg during compression. Not by much i'm sure but i wanted to allow for it anyway. I'll check all that tomorrow and take a few more pics. It'll be hard to take a pic while compressing the suspension though.....
Tuft tests! Yeah that is something i'd love to do. Well, making a video of them that is. I used to have a tripod that would be up to the job, a benbo trekker, but i don't have it anymore. I'll see if my current one will do the job. Otherwise a length of unistrut or something with a ton of duct tape. Yup.....sounds like it'll work!

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