suspension questions

joemama · Post by **joemama** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:33 pm

I am in the planning stages for my next buggy. It will be long body, based on a link pin pan with IRS on the rear. I have an aftermarket bare beam with extended shock towers, adjusters, etc., but cant see how it could posssibly fit under a buggy body, I also have a stock beam with adjusters, and the stops cut off. My question is how much travel can you get out of a stock link pin beam, what shocks are you using, what modifications have you done? What do extended trailing arms do to wheel position, and fit, under a buggy body. I am planning a lift, but hope to do no more than 11/2 to 2". As far as the rear goes, I think stock trailing arms, boxed in. Would like to know how much travel and what other modifications might be in order. Planning a center adjuster. Are stock spring plates, CV's, axles, O.K. with maybe a 2017? Do I need stronger CV's? Planned use is all around, towing behind motorhome for use on vacations, as well as maybe 15 days a year on the sand. My current buggy is shortened, ball joint, swing axle, 1914, all with mild modifications, and I love it, but the kids are getting too big to fit comfortably in back, and I am hoping to get a better ride out on the sand. Thanks for your input, I know it will be valuable.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:35 pm

[QUOTE="joemama"]I am in the planning stages for my next buggy. It will be long body, based on a link pin pan with IRS on the rear. I have an aftermarket bare beam with extended shock towers, adjusters, etc., but cant see how it could posssibly fit under a buggy body, .[/QUOTE] You could run the towers through the body,,, I think this was done on Bruce Meyers Baja Manxter,,,, but correct me if im wrong.

joemama · Post by **joemama** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:58 am

I wasnt clear, but I do not want to modify the body, want it to look totally streetable.

fubar · Post by **fubar** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:00 am

When you say "towing behind a motorhome" do you mean flat tow with a tow bar? or on a trailer? If you flat tow, be sure to bring lots of spare parts like trailing arms, bearings, stub axels, etc.

joemama · Post by **joemama** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:11 am

I only flat tow when I am not intending to go offroad, otherwise I have a flat trailer I use for the buggy and two quads. Last summer I flat towed to Tuolommne Meadows in Yosemite, up Tioga Pass Road, about 9800 feet altitude at that park entrance. A bit hairy coming down, but well worth having the buggy to get around.