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Old 07-02-2009, 02:49 AM   #1 (permalink)

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alright my buggy isnt done yet but Ive gotten several weekends worth of testing on it and its time to fix some of the weak points and Im hoping that some of the great minds on here Im sure can offer some great advice.
1st up is the rear end, I keep bending the heck out of the axle. I was hoping to get some ideas on what every one else would do differantly, big ideas and small little changes ( pics,drawings, i like visual aids) becuase im going to silver lake in 2 weeks I am just going to put a stronger axle in for now but when I get back Im going to do some serious changes.
2nd up is it normal for the front end to push through turns or have I just done something wrong?
I will throw in as many pics as I can to try and give you guys some ideas of whats happening
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Old 07-02-2009, 02:52 AM   #2 (permalink)

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im not sure if any one has had this problem before but I changed a setting on my camera ( nikon coolpix) and now none of my new pics will upload. any ideas? I have a lot more pics to show
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:16 AM   #3 (permalink)

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ok I dug up a few more of the older pics that may help with gitting an idea of what im working with
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Old 07-02-2009, 04:16 AM   #4 (permalink)

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What is the file type and size of the picture? I'd have to look at the settings but will say that if your file type is JPG and it is under 640k it should load.
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Old 07-02-2009, 05:18 AM   #5 (permalink)

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i dont know what i did to mess it up but my wife some how reset the camera and it works again that just means I have to retake the pics tomorrow.

what is everyones opinion on shortening the front end and puttiing on a vw beam style front end, I was thinking thinking that the benifits would be stock parts, shorter wheel base, proven design. whats your opinions?
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:06 AM   #6 (permalink)

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Does any one have a set of used 10 to 12" fox shocks for less than a fortune doesnt matter if they are coil over or 2.5 emulsion right now I have fox 2.0 and an after market spring with a special home made spring clamp. would like to get something better but got to spend less than new
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:12 AM   #7 (permalink)

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Why beam?
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:17 AM   #8 (permalink)

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I dont really have a particular reason Im just not getting this a arm set up to turn worth a dang it pushes through the turns so I thought the beam could shorten my rail about a foot and be more user friendly Im more familer with them and they have been around forever
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:23 AM   #9 (permalink)

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Maybe you have a problem with a lack of Ackerman. It looks like there is some kingpin inclination.
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Its not the first time someone has said it could be ackerman I dont completly understand it, but what is king pin inclination?
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