Re: where to buy lesjofors 30mm lowering springs
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:02 pm
This corresponds with the evidence i have seen on my car where there was visible rubbing and a small hole in the fender on the right side but not the left. It also explains the damage I found this past weekend on the bump stop mount on that side. The reason why seems to clearly be the result of the panhard rod shifting the axle to the right as the index angle changes.
This caused rust on the right side which has eaten things away enough that you don't hear rub. The left now has audible rub as the suspension compresses under a heavy load and the tire hits the plastic spg trim. The whole axle unit is just too compressed with these springs. I have found that I do need to repair the bumpstops to safely resolve the problem, however this is an uphill battle considering the light grade sheet metal from which the mounts are constructed.
I used my ramps to get a visual of whats happening: see below
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29341303@N04/13656494395/
Long story short after break-in - the moogs kind of suck. Though they ride well, progressive springs on a 900 are a bad idea. There really is just not enough available wheel travel given the live axle thrust. I don't know what my next step will be yet. I may try rotating the springs and see if it makes any difference.
This caused rust on the right side which has eaten things away enough that you don't hear rub. The left now has audible rub as the suspension compresses under a heavy load and the tire hits the plastic spg trim. The whole axle unit is just too compressed with these springs. I have found that I do need to repair the bumpstops to safely resolve the problem, however this is an uphill battle considering the light grade sheet metal from which the mounts are constructed.
I used my ramps to get a visual of whats happening: see below
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29341303@N04/13656494395/
Long story short after break-in - the moogs kind of suck. Though they ride well, progressive springs on a 900 are a bad idea. There really is just not enough available wheel travel given the live axle thrust. I don't know what my next step will be yet. I may try rotating the springs and see if it makes any difference.