cdhowell
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- Arizona City
I have read a lot about long arms suspensions, but I am failing to understand WHY they are better than a short arm setup.
I have enough flex with short arms to let the springs flop around, and with longer shocks they would fall out. Not good at any length.
I have heard claims of a better ride. I thought spring rate and shock valving were the key factors in ride control. If it takes X amount of force to compress a spring, would that number change due to the length of the arms?
Bump-steer, a completely different system that must work in harmony with the suspension. Not really an issue and a completely different subject.
The suspension company's say you get a better geometry. This is where it gets vague.
Angle of the arm? IT can be matched with a short arm set up.
Radius of travel? Only so much travel is usable till you unload the suspension.
4 link or radius arm, your still just locating the axle. So where is the advantage? There has to be a reason for these performance gains.
I have no problems with either system, I just don't see the gains of going long arm.
I have enough flex with short arms to let the springs flop around, and with longer shocks they would fall out. Not good at any length.
I have heard claims of a better ride. I thought spring rate and shock valving were the key factors in ride control. If it takes X amount of force to compress a spring, would that number change due to the length of the arms?
Bump-steer, a completely different system that must work in harmony with the suspension. Not really an issue and a completely different subject.
The suspension company's say you get a better geometry. This is where it gets vague.
Angle of the arm? IT can be matched with a short arm set up.
Radius of travel? Only so much travel is usable till you unload the suspension.
4 link or radius arm, your still just locating the axle. So where is the advantage? There has to be a reason for these performance gains.
I have no problems with either system, I just don't see the gains of going long arm.