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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: Chris E. on March 10, 2007, 02:24:57 PM

Title: 4" Narrow Type 1 Beam W/o Shock Towers
Post by: Chris E. on March 10, 2007, 02:24:57 PM

Looking for some opinions on whether or not this is a good or bad proposition. I read that the torsion leaves are ridgid enough w/o shocks on a 4" narrowed beam. Just gathering info right now. Thanks.

 

Title: Re: 4" Narrow Type 1 Beam W/o Shock Towers
Post by: dale-j on May 29, 2008, 04:24:47 PM

It's not whether they are rigid enough, it's that there's no damping the oscillations and it will bounce.  The shocks are just motion dampers.  A beam w/o towers is designed to hop well on airbags/hydraulics for a show car that won't really be driven, or to have shock mounts fabbed on a roll cage that provides a solid mounting point.

Title: Re: 4" Narrow Type 1 Beam W/o Shock Towers
Post by: Chris E. on May 29, 2008, 06:52:58 PM

Thanks, but I ended up going with a 2" narrowed beam that I picked up from Mr. Constant.