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You can get away with a lot if you do it in the name of Science™, like replacing a car’s springs with steel tubes.
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I discovered that 2x4 wood blocks work rather well, and the ride is not terrible.
Just saying.
All of a sudden an original "rigid" F440 doesn't seem that bad!
This video shows why I bought a Ferris mower with the suspension
The carts we used to allow to run on the big track locally had no suspension, but then the frames were somewhat flexible so I supoose that helped.
Wow my back hurts!
I wonder how much differently it would have performed with like 10-15psi in the tires. Assuming the beads would hold, of course.
Why?
Keith Tanner said:Why?
Probably has something to do with the cancellation of motocross season.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Because stupid videos get views on youtube. Look at ProjectFarm.
"What if I replace my antifreeze with peanut butter?"
"Will this engine run on potato salad?"
It would be amazing to list that thing on Craigslist, just to see who showed up to look at it and to go along for test drives.
ShawnG said:In reply to Keith Tanner :
Because stupid videos get views on youtube. Look at ProjectFarm.
"What if I replace my antifreeze with peanut butter?"
"Will this engine run on potato salad?"
I know it's just for the clicks. But sheesh, does it need to be highlighted on a motorsports forum.
We just did some testing (accidentally) this past weekend. A blown rear shock will cost you 3 seconds a lap on a 64 second kart track. We did not test without a suspension, and neither did we shoot video.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
My thoughts exactly but it's not like there's anything else going on.
ShawnG said:In reply to Keith Tanner :
Because stupid videos get views on youtube. Look at ProjectFarm.
"What if I replace my antifreeze with peanut butter?"
"Will this engine run on potato salad?"
Links please? I need to know about the potato salad.
I'll admit that if the answer is "yes", I probably would watch that.
Keith Tanner said:Why?
To be fair its not far off from 'What if my suspension only had droop travel, no bump travel?', aka what if I completely slammed my car on these $200 ebay coilovers?
You damage your frame/unibody, if I remember what my brother used to have to deal with at the body shop he worked at.
"Any suspension, no matter how poorly designed, can be made to work reasonably well if you just stop it from moving"- Colin Chapman
That quote was my inspiration for one of my challenge cars where I replaced the springs with a stack of washers
Guy's... Really debating here if I should go with this option or the megan lowering springs... What do you think would be cheaper?
Olemiss540 said:ShawnG said:In reply to Keith Tanner :
Because stupid videos get views on youtube. Look at ProjectFarm.
"What if I replace my antifreeze with peanut butter?"
"Will this engine run on potato salad?"
Links please? I need to know about the potato salad.
At least potato salad would be useful for something.
echoechoecho said:"Any suspension, no matter how poorly designed, can be made to work reasonably well if you just stop it from moving"- Colin Chapman
That quote was my inspiration for one of my challenge cars where I replaced the springs with a stack of washers
I was hoping this thread was going to be a video of your car...
Could be an advertisement for maxspeedingrods coilovers at full drop...
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