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  1. AlexEsteves

    Sway bar spring rate formula

    Thanks sbullet, thats a great idea. Relatively simple and accurate enough for the application. Now I just have to find a means to strap the chassis down, perhaps commandeer a chassis dyno. Alex Esteves, Pasadena CA.
  2. AlexEsteves

    Sway bar spring rate formula

    Thank you Norm and Greg, great information as always! [thumbsup] Alex Esteves, Pasadena CA.
  3. AlexEsteves

    Sway bar spring rate formula

    Thanks for the insight Norm. endlinks will be adjustable to relieve pretension, joints will be spherical, bracket bushings will be sourced from "energy suspension" polyurethane with integrated zerk fittings in the housings. Motion ratio will be minimal since the application will have a low...
  4. AlexEsteves

    Sway bar spring rate formula

    I'd like to get verification on whether this is the correct formula to calculate sway bar spring rate. spring rate for solid bar = Pi x G x D^4 -------------- 16 x B^2 X L where G= the modulus of...
  5. AlexEsteves

    Caster just out of factory spec after alignment? + a few questions

    I'd like to discredit both factory alignment specifications and MOST alignment technicians. I have personally seen many techs who don't care or don't understand the effects of their poor alignments. I've also aligned vehicles that pull or dont properly compensate for road crown when they are...
  6. AlexEsteves

    Sway bar or not?

    My off road racing experience is limited to racing Score 7S; where sway bars arent desired due to the amount of suspension articulation and, to a lesser extent, sway bars increase the chance of rollover if one experiences unwanted bit when drifting through a high speed corner. Now I believe...
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