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Re: Suspension

Post by Peter Connan »

Hannes, have you owned an SFA vehicle before?

Due to the high un-sprung mass, corrugations are more noticeable at lowish speeds than in IFS and especially all-independent vehicles.

Strangely, on really bad surfaces, they seem to get better. This is because they have more suspension travel and thus bottom out less frequently.

However, a good set of shocks definitely does improve the situation.
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Re: Suspension

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No Peter I have not. So again it is the inexperience talking but I am just wanting to make sure I am not sitting with a problem that might have an easy fix.
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Re: Suspension

Post by SJC »

Some interresting suspension upgrades in this video (five link front arms, long arms in the rear and a super flex sway bar - from superior enginering):

‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
‘01 GU 4.5 GRX
‘08 GU TD42 BAKKIE
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