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rear suspension
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:21 am
by tommie
hi guys - havent been on here in a looong time
At last i have found a buggy - with a nissan 1400 motor in.
only problem i have is that the engine is very close to the ground and was wondering if anyone can help me or give advise as to the wheel sizes, and shocks etc. to lift it at the back.
thanks in advance!
Tommie
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:56 am
by Pine
If you have 15' wheels, go to a Tiger Wheel & Tyre or Speedy's, and ask for 2 secondhand 4x4 tyres (15 x 245, I think) You should get good ones for around R 100 each, and that will certainly get the Buggy's ass in the air once they are put on!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:50 am
by tommie
thanks for the help! hope ill get it right!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:37 pm
by vader
tommie, do your rear wheels have a lot of positive camber? Bottom out top in towards the body? If so you need to re-set your swing arms and that will raise the rear. This will have to be done at least once a year. A sagging rear end is a give away sign of a very high milage suspention...
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:39 pm
by vader
Ask me i know... the DarkSide likes dragging her ass around the universe....
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:09 am
by tommie
Hi Guys - Went to fetch the buggy on saturday... need help with the following:
The rear wheels are 14" Chrome wheels, i would like to swop it or buy 15" wheels so that i can put those 4 x 4 tyres on them. thus lifting the back.
Any help to where i can get them will be greatly appreciated.
Tommie
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 am
by vader
Take some pic's...and get rid of the 14"s....