Off roading Q.......

[Albannach]

"pop" the Surf on its two offside wheels to reduce the footprint to allow me to do that?

I take it geometry wasn't your best subject?

[Wolfracer]

Drive within the vehicle's limits and you'll be fine.

I'll remember that the next time a child runs out in front of me, or someone pulls out unexpectedly on the motorway...
Thanks for the advice.

I don't believe so many people AGREE that reducing the safety of your vehicles is not only acceptable but encouraged!

Hey, why not take off the brake servo aswell, and then drive within the vehicles stopping distances...

Off road, yes, daily drive, WHY?

[Albannach]

I'll remember that the next time a child runs out in front of me, or someone pulls out unexpectedly on the motorway...
Thanks for the advice.

I don't believe so many people AGREE that reducing the safety of your vehicles is not only acceptable but encouraged!

Hey, why not take off the brake servo aswell, and then drive within the vehicles stopping distances...

Off road, yes, daily drive, WHY?

ARBs are a comfort aid, brake servos are a safety aid.

[dieselboy]

I take it geometry wasn't your best subject?

No I use Google maps nowadays.

[Albannach]

No I use Google maps nowadays.

Good boy...

[Wolfracer]

ARBs are a comfort aid, brake servos are a safety aid.

okay, so removing ARBs doesn't affect centre of gravity/weight distribution onto the wheels and subsequently grip available, but increasing the front stiffness or alternatively reducing the rear stiffness (removal) increases understeer.
Altering the vehicle's balance is surely a safety issue is it not?

I'm not being pedantic, but just want to understand the effects of removing this seemingly unnecessary bit of kit from our vehicles...

[Albannach]

okay, so removing ARBs doesn't affect centre of gravity/weight distribution onto the wheels and subsequently grip available, but increasing the front stiffness or alternatively reducing the rear stiffness (removal) increases understeer.

Google it again and put the above into context.

[Albannach]

Wolfie, search on here, there's loads of information on ARBs, what their purpose is and what can and can't be done with them.

Suspension mods are a package, part of that package is altering your driving style to suit what you've done.

[Wolfracer]

Wolfie, search on here, there's loads of information on ARBs, what their purpose is and what can and can't be done with them.

Suspension mods are a package, part of that package is altering your driving style to suit what you've done.

Thanks, will do. Hope Vidamusic can make an informed choice (sorry for threadhijack Vida!)

[Dodge]

suspension mods are a package, part of that package is altering your driving style to suit what you've done.

qft.

[KERRSURF]

I think my truck handles worse now on corners since I have fitted the balljoint spacers, might just be my imagination but I'm pretty sure it's worse.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I think my truck handles worse now on corners since I have fitted the balljoint spacers, might just be my imagination but I'm pretty sure it's worse.

What can be worse than your imagination?

[Apache]

What can be worse than your imagination?

Judging by his avatar, his imagination's quite healthy

[VidaMusic]

Judging by his avatar, his imagination's quite healthy

I ###### love his Avatar! Kerrsurf, any chance of the full hi res version being emailed to me?! ;-)