More flex?

[holly]

Hi guys can anyone help with a answer or a link to some info please

My sj currently has standard leaf Springs with calmini +3" shocks and
8" shackles,poly bushed all round. This is how I bought it have taken it out a few times now and noticed it just hasnt got much flex what can I do/change to give it some more
Thanks holly

[Darrell]

My first question is have the bump stops been extended to cater for the long shackles, if not the springs may well have had it. IE: flat.

[holly]

Doesn't have bump stops on it I don't think?

[holly]

This is how it flex now

[Darrell]

Blimy spring over as well . Bet it handles interesting . Well at a glance your springs still look OK without any bumpstops. To be honest looking at your pics I don't think your get more flex without using a missing link set up.

[holly]

Doesn't actually drive that bad tbh lol sometimes wanders! Couple people said about these wheres the Best place to buy missing links from?

[Darrell]

No idea . Have a read through Mikes build, he's probably got the most flex amongst the builds on here. http://suzukiclubuk.co.uk/forum1/viewto ... start,130/

[ScottieJ]

Personally I would ditch those shackles for some standard ones, there's really no need for them with that size tyre and it looks far too tall, remember height also means a high centre of gravity making it easier to roll.

I would then fit some bumpstops that stop uptravel when the springs are flat, this will also act as a pivot point to push the opposite wheel down.

Also are the shocks too short and limiting the travel? unbolt them from the bottom mounts and then flex it up again to see if you get more flex.

Do you know what springs are fitted?

[holly]

Going to source or make some shackles this weekend. I belive they are standard springs