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Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:07 pm
by EK283
Leigh,
This is a early shot of my exhaust that is 2 inch, I have since reversed the springs eyes and I think they will clear them hopefully !
Mine turn out right behind the wheel then go straight. I think your watts link mounts eat up a bit of space.
Regards Greg
Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:28 pm
by kelleigh54
Looks very similar to what we have done , ducked across the spring on an angle to straighten up just behind the wheel . The Watts link brackets don't really impact on it as we still have to get beyond the tyre . I am assuming that you lowered a total of 50mm when reversing the spring eyes . I hope for your sake that it all clears . Have you had it on ground yet to assess if all is good ? Ahh the joys of modification , it is usually the obvious that catches one out , we bury ourselves so far into the what could and how would along with is it going to be serviceable scenario's that we often overlook the stupid little things . Well , I do anyway !
Next time in the shed I will measure from centre of axle to where it starts and finishes crossing the spring .
Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:33 pm
by kelleigh54
Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:49 pm
by kelleigh54
Just reading back over the post and realized that I didn't respond to Nathan , Andrew and Tim on the previous page . Sorry blokes ,
Your comments are much appreciated . I tell you , it gets worse with age . Another 5 years and I will have to wear a dog tag with my home phone # or maybe I could go Hi Tech and get them to put a chip in my neck .
Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:04 pm
by Mick
can you bring it back with tighter turns so it crosses over the spring closer to the diff, i've had this type of system on them before although i have had the benefit of extra room due to not having the extra bracketry and only 2" but my cars have been real low, surprisingly V8 XC fowlcan station wagon tail pipes go straight on
Re: UBK 061 An Old Farts Last Ride
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:49 pm
by kelleigh54
Yeah Mick , had considered that , use 90 degree bends , hard at rear of tyre and yes it would give me more travel but I think it would still bottom out regardless . When the car has loaded suspension there is not a lot of room . I think with having reversed eyes is making it all that little bit harder. Probably close to 15mm less clearance than you would have with a normal lowered spring in that neck of the woods . Interesting regarding the XC tailpipes , one for the memory banks .
