lowering kit
#11
lowering kit
Originally posted by: counterpunch
kawiking, i wouldn't take this kind of advice from someone who desn't have any expierience with this. in fact, he doesn even own a quad.
before you make your descision, wait until someone with a lowering kit replies.
kawiking, i wouldn't take this kind of advice from someone who desn't have any expierience with this. in fact, he doesn even own a quad.
before you make your descision, wait until someone with a lowering kit replies.
PS: What's your answer to this question? I bet it would be very close, if not exactly, like my answer.
#12
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Im not saying your info isn't there, i'm just saying he should wait for someone with a lowering kit to reply because they would have the most expierience.
Lowering kits are made for flat track/TT racing, but im not telling him what are the pros and cons because i don't have expierience with them.
P.S. how do you have expierience with lowering kits if you've never owned a quad to put one on?
Lowering kits are made for flat track/TT racing, but im not telling him what are the pros and cons because i don't have expierience with them.
P.S. how do you have expierience with lowering kits if you've never owned a quad to put one on?
#13
lowering kit
Originally posted by: counterpunch
Im not saying your info isn't there, i'm just saying he should wait for someone with a lowering kit to reply because they would have the most expierience.
Lowering kits are made for flat track/TT racing, but im not telling him what are the pros and cons because i don't have expierience with them.
P.S. how do you have expierience with lowering kits if you've never owned a quad to put one on?
Im not saying your info isn't there, i'm just saying he should wait for someone with a lowering kit to reply because they would have the most expierience.
Lowering kits are made for flat track/TT racing, but im not telling him what are the pros and cons because i don't have expierience with them.
P.S. how do you have expierience with lowering kits if you've never owned a quad to put one on?
#16
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I put a set of banshee shocks on the front of my Z for flattrack racing. Banshee shocks take some moding to make them work.
With the front end lowered It corners a lot better and the front end doesnt come up as quick. The ride isnt very good. When I go trail /dune riding I put the stock shocks back on.
With the front end lowered It corners a lot better and the front end doesnt come up as quick. The ride isnt very good. When I go trail /dune riding I put the stock shocks back on.
#17
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Hey witti, so that's the setup you're using for Bob's track eh? Sounds like its working well.
Counterpunch, you've got an excellent point. However, your point would be better made in another thread, since Mark is pretty much right about this one.
Lowering kits are, by design, supposed to limit the effectiveness and range of the suspension. The change in shock angles dramatically changes spring rates and adversely affects all handling but high speed cornering or straight line runs on flat surfaces. I've ran them in the trails, while the lower ride height is nice the poor handling pretty much eliminates the net gain. They are terrible through whoops and are a quick way to bend up front suspension when you find a high rock in the trail. Not to mention the concerns when jumping. Depending on the type of kit you get, that's where your suspension will break. Top mount lowering kit (durablue style), upper shock mount will ripp off the frame. Lower shock mount kit, (cfm/ebay style), busted lower a arm shock mount. This is a result of the angles the shocks are moved to. The top mount makes them more vertical while the lower mount makes them more horizontal. They will take some jumping abuse, but it would only be a matter of time.
Counterpunch, you've got an excellent point. However, your point would be better made in another thread, since Mark is pretty much right about this one.
Lowering kits are, by design, supposed to limit the effectiveness and range of the suspension. The change in shock angles dramatically changes spring rates and adversely affects all handling but high speed cornering or straight line runs on flat surfaces. I've ran them in the trails, while the lower ride height is nice the poor handling pretty much eliminates the net gain. They are terrible through whoops and are a quick way to bend up front suspension when you find a high rock in the trail. Not to mention the concerns when jumping. Depending on the type of kit you get, that's where your suspension will break. Top mount lowering kit (durablue style), upper shock mount will ripp off the frame. Lower shock mount kit, (cfm/ebay style), busted lower a arm shock mount. This is a result of the angles the shocks are moved to. The top mount makes them more vertical while the lower mount makes them more horizontal. They will take some jumping abuse, but it would only be a matter of time.
#18
lowering kit
Originally posted by: maddog56
Hey witti, so that's the setup you're using for Bob's track eh? Sounds like its working well.
Counterpunch, you've got an excellent point. However, your point would be better made in another thread, since Mark is pretty much right about this one.
Lowering kits are, by design, supposed to limit the effectiveness and range of the suspension. The change in shock angles dramatically changes spring rates and adversely affects all handling but high speed cornering or straight line runs on flat surfaces. I've ran them in the trails, while the lower ride height is nice the poor handling pretty much eliminates the net gain. They are terrible through whoops and are a quick way to bend up front suspension when you find a high rock in the trail. Not to mention the concerns when jumping. Depending on the type of kit you get, that's where your suspension will break. Top mount lowering kit (durablue style), upper shock mount will ripp off the frame. Lower shock mount kit, (cfm/ebay style), busted lower a arm shock mount. This is a result of the angles the shocks are moved to. The top mount makes them more vertical while the lower mount makes them more horizontal. They will take some jumping abuse, but it would only be a matter of time.
Hey witti, so that's the setup you're using for Bob's track eh? Sounds like its working well.
Counterpunch, you've got an excellent point. However, your point would be better made in another thread, since Mark is pretty much right about this one.
Lowering kits are, by design, supposed to limit the effectiveness and range of the suspension. The change in shock angles dramatically changes spring rates and adversely affects all handling but high speed cornering or straight line runs on flat surfaces. I've ran them in the trails, while the lower ride height is nice the poor handling pretty much eliminates the net gain. They are terrible through whoops and are a quick way to bend up front suspension when you find a high rock in the trail. Not to mention the concerns when jumping. Depending on the type of kit you get, that's where your suspension will break. Top mount lowering kit (durablue style), upper shock mount will ripp off the frame. Lower shock mount kit, (cfm/ebay style), busted lower a arm shock mount. This is a result of the angles the shocks are moved to. The top mount makes them more vertical while the lower mount makes them more horizontal. They will take some jumping abuse, but it would only be a matter of time.