Super VXer
Your correct....
However, take for example the pic in your sig, of the Rodeo....
The front left is not compressed, AT ALL....
Imagine, for a moment that, as the front right dropped to full droop, that the front left had REDUCED spring preasure as a result.....therefore allowing it (front left) to bottom out in full compression, while the other is at full droop....
Thereby allowing full utilization of all your wheel travel, not just a couple inches of drop, or compression (as in your photo)
Last edited by BigMeatVX : 05/19/2010 at 08:17 PM
Super VXer
As BigMeat said, it's been done and here's a good write-upOriginally Posted by ZEUS
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/air_shocks/
Also I agree hydraulic lines would be better but then as stated, the plumbing and risk of tearing a line and not only losing pressure but having fluid everywhere would not be fun lol
I understand that, but in my particular situation (hard to see in the pic), that full compression wouldn't have helped a whole lot on the passenger side, it was a good couple feet in the air but yes I understand what your talking about, just mentioning that we will still be limited, just not AS much.
1999 Isuzu Vehicross-#1209- lots of mods - gone
1995 Honda Passport: Lifted, Locked, 34x10.50's, just a few things..-Click for build thread
Super VXer
Well folkers, I am EXTRA pleased to say that my idea DOES work as promised!!!!
Take a look at the snpshots...they speak for themselves!!!!
Both pics are with swaybar removed....However i will snap a few more with the swaybar re-attached....
Here is the flex BERFORE the Mod....
And here is the flex AFTER the Mod...
There is a BIG difference in the way the front suspension works, now...The front will now "stuff" one wheel into full compression BEFORE the rear is at max artic....THIS IS A HUGE BENEFIT FOR ALL IFS ISUZUS....
The front now articulates BETTER than a live axle would (up to the point of suspension travel limitations)...Thats right, I said BETTER than Solid Front Axle....
Heres Why it works...
In the pics, as the front climes the obstical, the drivers side Torsen bar is now transfering the extra preasure (from compressing on the obstical) to the other sides Torsen bar...the Passenger side now has nearly double the spring rate as the Driver side....
And of course, it works the same way when the other tire (passenger) climes an obstical, too....Kind of a self-leveling system...also, this puts a WAY more even amount of ground preasure on BOTH the front tires at all times!!!!
For street use, I am incorperating a removable lock-pin that will revert back to OEM style opperation when in place...remove the pin, and it articulates like the best of em!!!!....
I will be making a kit, avaiable soon for ALL isuzus! (Kits for other torsen bar vehicals will come later!)
Allan
Last edited by BigMeatVX : 05/21/2010 at 02:00 PM
Super VXer
well i drove into the pit, looked at it closer and backed out lol....LOL....Well someone had to at least try it....
how about toy's....THIS IS A HUGE BENEFIT FOR ALL IFS ISUZUS....
ps- i agree with paul... for anyone who hasnt wheeled with allan, this guy is amazing offroad.. and he is VERY ingenuitive when it comes to vehicles. i really enjoyed wheeling with you allan, it was a blast to see a VX do everything i did and more...ill be your wheeling partner anytime buddy!
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