L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
03-10-2005, 12:45 AM
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Re: L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
I'm not the suspension genious to explain it, but when I was at L-con Engineering I was let in on the way they determine if/when there is bind in the suspension. I promise you there is none. The suspension has two possible directions it moves in normal driving situations. As long as your geometery is correct, you won't have any bind.
And that explanation is the exact reason why I don't build traction bars. lol. Louie at L-con showed me how he determines this, but I'm not here to try and explain it. I'm not even sure if he wants that information out.
Where's bambooseven when you need him?
And that explanation is the exact reason why I don't build traction bars. lol. Louie at L-con showed me how he determines this, but I'm not here to try and explain it. I'm not even sure if he wants that information out.
Where's bambooseven when you need him?
03-10-2005, 03:08 PM
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Re: L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
Theres a little more to then just bolting these bars and going.. I'd definatly align the car after you get these installed, you can adjust the preload on the front end, (adjusting cross caster) to get it dialed in nice. I align my car everytime I even take these bars out of mine.
Nice write up Steve.
Nice write up Steve.
Eventually Stealth I'll be able to pick a set up. Interested in that Piston/rod combo you've got too.
03-13-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
I decided to axe the piston/rod combo for now. I'd really like to find a faster source for those things before I get in trouble with that.
How bout a trade traction bar for your LM1.
How bout a trade traction bar for your LM1.
03-14-2005, 04:14 AM
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Re: L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
the "preload" isn't really the importnt part. the bars are created to prevent deflection and they do, well.
as for why they don't cause bindin, think of it as another leg on your lower wishbone, as long as he pivot point is in the same plane as the lower control arm you will not experience any binding. I can explain it further if anybody wants to know. or maybe I'll have louie come in here and give a traction kit 101 class.
as for why they don't cause bindin, think of it as another leg on your lower wishbone, as long as he pivot point is in the same plane as the lower control arm you will not experience any binding. I can explain it further if anybody wants to know. or maybe I'll have louie come in here and give a traction kit 101 class.
03-16-2005, 04:47 AM
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Re: L-con Traction bar install writeup **17 pics**
Steve, i was wondering if you could take more of a front on under view of just one side, i want to see how ligned up the suspension pivot points are, seems like a good kit to me if it does!
-Josh
-Josh
