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Another question, in light of the brake line thread I just started, are the factory brake lines long enough to support the extra flex on the front end? I ordered my lines +2" just in case. I know on my Expedition I did a 2 " lift, and I was pushing it with the brake lines. I would equate the allowing of the front to drop out to be the same as a lift.
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While not required, longer brake lines sound like a great idea...Originally Posted by Marlin
The SUPER FLEXY IFS KIT does not necessarliy put more strain on the brake lines, as your overall drop travel will not change. (both front tires at full droop) HOWEVER, it does allow one tire to be at FULL COMPRESSION while the other tire is at FULL DROOP, AND more importantly while the tires are in these extreem positions, the weight is ballanced between the two tires MUCH MORE evenly, and the vehical remains much more level, while increasing traction....Typical OEM syle IFS does not allow this as much.
Also, as one front tire climes an obstical and compresses that side of the suspension, the KIT transfers force to the other front tire, pushing it downward...
This does a few things...First, the tire climing the obstical has its spring rate decreased, allowing it to stuff farther and easier and sooner up into the wheelweell untill it reaches maximum compression (bump stop)... at the same time, the tire on the opposite side has its spring rate increased, pushing it down into the terrain...
For example, With this Kit, You can drop one front tire into a 4" deep rut while the other front tire is sitting on a 4" tall rock, and maintain EQUAL tire preasure on both fronts, and maintain a more level vehical as well.
Last edited by BigMeatVX : 09/24/2010 at 02:37 PM
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1 35 Lbs...
2 3/4" thick mild steel, grade 8 bolts ,nuts and threads...lightweight Titaininum is avail. for extra $$$$
3 enamel finish...powdercoating is availble for extra $$
4 The "SECURMENT PIN" is a common part (1/2" hitch pin) and is readily avail. locally...(The "KEY" is a splined part, that the Torsion bar slides into and is used for ride height adjustment...)
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Makes sense...it doesn't increase suspension travel, but does allow the available travel to be fully utilized, without fighting against the torsion bars.
I still don't see how the sway bar is taken out of the equation though, seems to me it will still be fighting against L/R differential suspension movement.
95 Trooper with a buncha stuff nobody here cares about...
VXer
dumb ? but will that work with the tracks i'm thinking about ordering
website...... http://www.americantracktruck.com/in...page=sno-truck
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Did you gut the inside of the fender and trim the cladding?
Super VXer
Yep, long ago I tore out all the inner plastic fenders...and smacked all the high points down with a BIG sledge hammer...opened it up....beat the firewall back about 1"
Trimmed the cladding 1" around the radius as well
Super VXer
It should work with those...
Super VXer
Any thoughts on a dash controlled super flexy IFS?
'01 Kaiser SC'ed VX #0867
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YES!!! Hopefully we will see this produced by a large automaker in the future...
.Remember when just a few years back, a few folks were cutting the front swaybar on jeeps and welding on splines and a coupler, contolled with a cable...badda-bing NOW JEEP OFFERS THIS FROM THE FACTORY ON AT LEAST TWO MODELS....push-button swaybar disconnect....
Super VXer
Interesting! I met the guy who invented the Revolver shackles and I figured he had made a bunch of money off of the patent sell to Teraflex. When I asked him about it he said you really don't get that much money from it. What is your stance? Have you floated the idea around to a bunch of places, come up with some sort of cost per unit sell or something?YES!!! Hopefully we will see this produced by a large automaker in the future...
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I dont expect to get rich off these....if thats what your askin
Who knows what the future holds, though....
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I have an idea, go to Home Depot, yell "Uno", put a harness under the VX, and voila, knock once to engage, knock twice to disengage.
Super VXer
Good idea, but might have clearance issues.
Last edited by phines : 05/25/2011 at 08:53 PM
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No, they don't need clearance to get in the country anymore apparently.
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