Joe_H
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I don't think lowering the mounting points for the suspension is an option - that rather negates some of the benefit of the lift!
Lowering the mounting points is certainly an option - however, it is quite possibly true in that it may partially negate some of the 'benefits' for wanting a lift. - however there has to an actual benefit in the first place. Even if you lowered all the front mounting points and moved the strut tops back slightly to correct the altered caster, then you would still have an issue with considerable bump steer that could only be helped by lowering the steering rack or raising the the attachment points on the strut - even if that was possible.
You could look at it another way and say that -" ! don't think the the lift itself is an option - that rather negates the 'benefits' of the suspension geometry in respect of a safe vehicle!."
Joe I think your gettin yourself in a tizzy. I drove a Disco 1 about 25 years ago and it was the most dangerous car I've ever driven. I'd be very shocked if my Freeby is anything like as dodgy as it was on a motorway. And as for testing under emergency braking I can test that anytime on a quiet road.
Chill mate. It'll be Grand.
Not at all Ali, I am informing you that the modifications you are making are dangerous. FACT - What you choose to do is up to you - unfortunately for other road users -
Contrary to totally uninformed opinion, no,
- it wont.Anyway, when you slam the anchors on the front will compress, so it'll be like normal
As I say, it is up to you. I am not particularly concerned for the well being of someone who CHOOSES to cock up the critical aspects of the suspension and make the vehicle unsafe - for no gain at the end of the day . I am though concerned about the people who you potentially injure or far worse because of it.
The blind leading the blind unfortunately.
As for 'testing it on a quiet road' - no, this will tell you little - it is quite laughable really. You cannot test all scenarios of braking, weight shifting etc under all conditions of vehicle angle, weight transfer road surface camber, inclines, corners. You are totally deluding yourself if you even for one moment think you can.
I will (I am sure are glad to hear) leave you to your completely misguided and totally dangerous 'modifications'. and not bother with responding to this thread again.
You obviously care b*gger all for the safety of others and are IMO simply ill prepared and lack experience and wherewithal to complete, undertake or even begin to understand the very basic - basics of the results and impact (probably literally) of such an ill conceived conversion.
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