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Southwell 04-09-2008 06:58 PM
Shock sizes
 
I have a set of XX4 shocks, what bits do i need to change? Just rear shafts and bodies?

Cheers

Big E 04-09-2008 07:13 PM
Yeah rear shafts and bodies.

0.9" bodies and either 0.9" or 1.0" shafts.

E

Southwell 04-09-2008 07:17 PM
Cheers Ellis, 0.9 or 1.0's then? :p
Any limiters or anything?

YoungChazz 05-09-2008 05:09 AM
Is this for the X - 5 or 6?

If X - 5, then the xx4 shocks are exactly what you need.

If X - 6, the xx4 front ones are correct, but you need buggy rears, as Ellis says.

Big E 05-09-2008 06:34 AM
2mm if you have the 0.9" or 3mm for the 1.0"

B spacer on the outside to limit the up travel.

Lee 05-09-2008 07:01 AM
Ellis, why limit up travel, or is it just there to stop the driveshafts hitting the diff on full compression?

bigred5765 05-09-2008 08:58 AM
it help stops the gti effect lee

Lee 05-09-2008 09:26 AM
GTI ????

Chris Doughty 05-09-2008 09:31 AM
lifting the inside rear wheel like a golf GTi

Body Paint 05-09-2008 09:48 AM
so how does an external limiter on the rear shocks help stop the GTI then?

Lee 05-09-2008 10:09 AM
I`m wondering the same, i can see how it would stop lifting front wheels but not rears :confused:

Dunc 05-09-2008 11:13 AM
If you limit the compression on the loaded outside of the car (and so the roll), then I'm guessing that reduces any wheel lift induced on the unloaded inside?

I also thought the external limiters were primarily for preventing the driveshafts contacting the differential at full compression.

Chris Doughty 05-09-2008 11:24 AM
yes, but as they are pointing out.

the GTi effect comes from front left and right rear acting as a 'pivot' so that when the front right gets loaded up (gets compressed), it jacks up the left rear.

it works on diaganals.

I raced a xxx4, I know first hand and in depth about the GTi effect :rolleyes:

Dunc 05-09-2008 11:33 AM
Ah. Sorry, I didn't realise the "GTi effect" worked diagonally across the car - I'm ignorant you see. :lol:

Body Paint 05-09-2008 11:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net (Post 156679)
yes, but as they are pointing out.

the GTi effect comes from front left and right rear acting as a 'pivot' so that when the front right gets loaded up (gets compressed), it jacks up the left rear.

it works on diaganals.

I raced a xxx4, I know first hand and in depth about the GTi effect :rolleyes:
That's my point Chris, the front left loading up would cause the right rear to lift, so how the heck will limiting the up travel on the rear shocks effect things. It would stop the front inside wheel lifting, maybe, but I've never seen a 'GTI' do that :confused:

Southwell 05-09-2008 01:41 PM
Less weight transfer?

Kopite 05-09-2008 02:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net (Post 156679)
yes, but as they are pointing out.

the GTi effect comes from front left and right rear acting as a 'pivot' so that when the front right gets loaded up (gets compressed), it jacks up the left rear.

it works on diaganals.

I raced a xxx4, I know first hand and in depth about the GTi effect :rolleyes:
i can vouch for this :lol:

David Church 05-09-2008 04:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Southwell (Post 156739)
Less weight transfer?

Don't worry about it!!!!!!!!!!! Just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

niggs98 05-09-2008 04:15 PM
always thought it was to stop the drive shaft hitting the out drive, didnt realise it had other reasons on the x6:wtf:

bigred5765 05-09-2008 04:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by niggs98 (Post 156795)
always thought it was to stop the drive shaft hitting the out drive, didnt realise it had other reasons on the x6:wtf:
hehe the kungholyieo one leard something new,:woot:
i think they spaced ur knee out buy 3mm to stop to much droop,lol or tightened your ball cups.


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