At 11:34 AM 6/18/98 -0600, you wrote: >Derek, >there's been some discussion that when going to 16" wheels different CVs >are required.... I don't feel that this is true. >wouldn't the same be (nearly) true when inserting donuts >under the coil springs? The donuts will raise the body, increase the >swingarm and CV opperating angles. Possibly, but in fact there is no angle to my rear CVs even after installing the doughnuts. And in fact, the shock absorber effectively limits the maximum angle that can be applied to the same amount as a vehicle without the doughnuts, so unless you install longer travel shocks, this is not an issue. >just a thot after i read Steve S's suspension post today. > >later, >fred > _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486 (W) 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (H) |
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