Hardtail to 4-Link
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Hardtail to 4-Link
Posted this on General board as well:
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
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Re: Hardtail to 4-Link
Originally Posted by MidLifeCrisis
Posted this on General board as well:
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
After owning my hardtail for over two years now, it's time to look at some suspension. Local track top end is going to kill me. Car flexes at dips and then recoils to the point I've had all 4 wheels off the ground. Before I kill myself.....I gotta get some suspension. Here's my question:
Talked to a local fab guy about proccess and price and have a $ figure from him.
Any "experienced" folks here have an idea of how much this should cost and what's involved?
Any recomendations for a shop/guy in northern Ohio?
Ran a charity race in October. Car bottomed out 3 times. Hit so hard busted my dial in board and shut the power off. Starting to lose the urge to keep going out.
Help?
Thanks.
I can suggest a few things to you, if you are on a budget and want a suspension look at his front suspension only its a huge help over nothing, will get rid of the bounce and help with bumps. Its not as good as the rear or having both but its a start on a budget. The price for that is cheaper.
Diamond has the best setup I've seen, no anti-roll stuff and works awesome. Dan is close to you also
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Diamond is a very good option. You also have a very good option in Dan Lubinski in Oberlin, OH at PSP racecars. Dan has backhalved 2 cars for us and built us 2 complete cars. He has a lot of stuff out at Norwalk on a weekly basis. His number is 440-724-8491.
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I would only add that, unless you include some form of asymmetry in your suspension, your 60 foot times will likely be worse. But, on the positive side, with the right setup, they'll be better than ever! See my site for suggestions and for the means to measure your results.
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