Alignment Rant:

[chilipeppermaniac]

As per most of my research on topics I have very little face to face experience with, suspensions are not like riding a bike for me.
As per when this happens, I usually am filled with questions and filled with many factors to learn about on the topic.

Suspensions are no different. Here is one reason I say this.

Twin Traction Beam 4x4 front end

Hi i am looking for as much information as i can get on these Twin Traction Beam front ends. I am currently building a class 8 offroad race truck here in Western Australia. As our classes are different to yours i think it is more like your class 6. 4wd unlimited truck. I am looking at using the...

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[chilipeppermaniac]

Equal Length I-beams vs. Un-equal Length (equal geometry?) I-beams. . .

I'm sure there are advantages and disadvantages to each of these designs. . .I just don't know what they are. Would anyone be willing to post up the pro's and con's between these two I-beam set-ups? I'm new to I-beams and I'm trying to learn what I can. Thanks!

www.race-dezert.com

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

TTB Pros & cons

I never really hear to much good said about the TTB suspension that most of us use.. So I thought what better place to get a large number of peoples opinions on the subject.. Do you love it? & why, what makes it good? What can be done with it? Do you hate it! & why? Whats wrong with it? what...

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Anyhow, not looking to solve any immediate alignment issues on my non runner trucks ATM,,,,, but info gained is never wasted.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I can see this happening, Yard. I am always combining trips.

 

[Inspector #20]

So you just stopped and did an alignment on the way to the studio one day?

You're a total monster mechanic!

Kinda....

I know a guy with repair shop who is kind enough to let me pop in and use the hoist, tools, etc., so i keep with all my routine maintenance up to date...

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Kinda....

I know a guy with repair shop who is kind enough to let me pop in and use the hoist, tools, etc., so i keep with all my routine maintenance up to date...

The German car guy?

 

[Inspector #20]

The German car guy?

Yep...cool kats.

 

[Session 5]

The German car guy?

Nope Korean..

 

[Session 5]

I had to throw that in Rob, I just had too Chilli made me do it..

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Nope Korean..

I meant Robert has a friend who works on German cars

 

[Session 5]

I meant Robert has a friend who works on German cars

OOPS, that backfired.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

LMAO, S5, Backfiring is nothing to do with Alignments, u big dummy.

 

[Session 5]

Donèt you have a backfire while fixing your alighnment..

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

S5, I get enough of that every time I get my dad out of his wheelchair and put him on the pot.