chassis flex fix?
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From: Harrisburg, PA 86 Vert w/ 89 wheels
chassis flex fix?
the car twists more than i like, (86 vert)
how do you make the chassis more stiff without making the ride more stiff?
elementary knowledge level please.
how do you make the chassis more stiff without making the ride more stiff?
elementary knowledge level please.
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C4 Verts should have an X-brace from the factory. The factory brace not only attaches to the corners of the frame, it also is bolted to the floor pan in (IIRC) 6 places; 3 bolts go thru the floor pan on each brace.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
Camber Brace and Cross-bar solved my flexing problem.
Unfortunately, R-D doesn't make a roll bar for the verts. They are a great asset too. You vert guys just have to have one fabbed if you want to go that route.
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Camber brace would be the first step, there are rollbars available from other places than RD and that would be the 2nd step.
Larger sway bars would also help somewhat.
Larger sway bars would also help somewhat.
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From: Harrisburg, PA 86 Vert w/ 89 wheels
http://www.r-dracing.com/camberbrace2.jpg
http://www.r-dracing.com/cbv1.JPG
http://www.r-dracing.com/cross-frame_001.jpg
Good information guys. Thanks!
http://www.r-dracing.com/cbv1.JPG
http://www.r-dracing.com/cross-frame_001.jpg
Good information guys. Thanks!
