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M.Martian · 10-08-2001, 07:17 PM

Here is a little example of why flex is important. These pics are taken from the same area on the right-hand trail going up to competition hill at Hollister. I did still lift a tire with the suspension but it was only 2 inches off the ground, not 2 feet.

[ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: M. Martian ]

fatkid · 10-09-2001, 01:00 AM

thats some funny shat.. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

samazuki · 10-09-2001, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by fatkid:
thats some funny shat.. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

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I THINK FLEX IS IMPORTANT! HA HA HA

mudlite · 10-09-2001, 08:47 AM

But which is more important, Flex or a locker. Will flex get you further? what does flex do? will a tire that is barely touching the ground give you anymore traction? Is there too much Flex?

fatkid · 10-09-2001, 09:38 AM

I couldn't live with out them both, and I've seen too much flex. Flex gives you stability, however its not all about flex. I kind of think it's more important to have a balanced rig. Although you have to some kind of working suspension.

[ 10-09-2001: Message edited by: fatkid ]

ShadowZuk · 10-09-2001, 09:54 AM

Heres a combination of flex, lockers, and most importantly driver knowing the rig <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Kids don't do this at home!

This is a good example of the suspension keeping things stable.

M.Martian · 10-09-2001, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Mud Lite:
But which is more important, Flex or a locker. Will flex get you further? what does flex do? will a tire that is barely touching the ground give you anymore traction? Is there too much Flex?

Actually, it varies on the situation, but the one in the pics, a locker would not have done me any good when stock. The hole that was eating the passenger front end still had more to go. If I would have continued forward, I would have flopped it on it's side.

On another note though, I'm going to be throwing in a welded rear end pretty soon.

luigi · 10-09-2001, 08:35 PM

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M.Martian · 10-09-2001, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by luigi:
Real soon , I hope <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> I left a message on your phone. I think I have the right number. Saturday would work for me I have to stay around the house...

That works for me. I still haven't figured out just when I'll get to put the rear end in. Depending on how it handles on the road, my brother might be welding his rear end up.

NE-RokToy · 10-14-2001, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by ShadowZuk:
Heres a combination of flex, lockers, and most importantly driver knowing the rig <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Kids don't do this at home!

This is a good example of the suspension keeping things stable.

This is why flex is truly important if it wasnt for good travel, that Zuk would be on its side

Mud_Lite · 10-14-2001, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by NE-RokToy:
This is why flex is truly important if it wasnt for good travel, that Zuk would be on its side

I didn't say flex wasn't important. I asked which was more important, flex or a locker.

Lets ask it this way. Which would go further, an open flex monger, or a stiff locked truck?

fatkid · 10-14-2001, 07:16 PM

Lockers, if the stiff suspension is some what balanced.

Mud_Lite · 10-14-2001, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by NE-RokToy:
This is why flex is truly important if it wasnt for good travel, that Zuk would be on its side

If it wasn't for good travel, he wouldn't have a poser shot is all.

DougO · 10-14-2001, 07:22 PM

Lets ask it this way. Which would go further, an open flex monger, or a stiff locked truck?

Depends where you are going. Are you doing all rocks, all mud, just trail riding or a bit of it all?

Went trail riding with 5 vehicles today 3 locked 2 open, the open went everywhere but the extreme places, cause they had a decent flex for open diff trucks. Sometimes they used flex sometimes momentum.

Mud_Lite · 10-14-2001, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by DougO:
Lets ask it this way. Which would go further, an open flex monger, or a stiff locked truck?

Depends where you are going. Are you doing all rocks, all mud, just trail riding or a bit of it all?

Went trail riding with 5 vehicles today 3 locked 2 open, the open went everywhere but the extreme places, cause they had a decent flex for open diff trucks. Sometimes they used flex sometimes momentum.

So the locked trucks did better than?

poppycock · 10-14-2001, 09:50 PM

why not just have flex and lockers? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

10-08-2001, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Martian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3945 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,520	why flex is important Here is a little example of why flex is important. These pics are taken from the same area on the right-hand trail going up to competition hill at Hollister. I did still lift a tire with the suspension but it was only 2 inches off the ground, not 2 feet. [ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: M. Martian ] __________________ Mark

10-09-2001, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-09-2001, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	I couldn't live with out them both, and I've seen too much flex. Flex gives you stability, however its not all about flex. I kind of think it's more important to have a balanced rig. Although you have to some kind of working suspension. [ 10-09-2001: Message edited by: fatkid ] __________________ [url]http://www.myspace.com/jerrywsparks[/url]

10-09-2001, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
ShadowZuk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2268 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 307	Heres a combination of flex, lockers, and most importantly driver knowing the rig <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> Kids don't do this at home! This is a good example of the suspension keeping things stable. __________________ 87 Suzuki Samurai 4x4, Stock motor, Toy P/S, Transmission, 4:16:1 t-case, Dana 44's f/r. SPOA w/YJ springs. 35" Boggers.

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mudlite Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4137 Location: Ottawa , Canada Eh!!!! Posts: 1,928	But which is more important, Flex or a locker. Will flex get you further? what does flex do? will a tire that is barely touching the ground give you anymore traction? Is there too much Flex?

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fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	Lockers, if the stiff suspension is some what balanced. __________________ [url]http://www.myspace.com/jerrywsparks[/url]

10-14-2001, 07:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
DougO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6634 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 288	Lets ask it this way. Which would go further, an open flex monger, or a stiff locked truck? Depends where you are going. Are you doing all rocks, all mud, just trail riding or a bit of it all? Went trail riding with 5 vehicles today 3 locked 2 open, the open went everywhere but the extreme places, cause they had a decent flex for open diff trucks. Sometimes they used flex sometimes momentum. __________________ Samurai with 35's since '95

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poppycock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3621 Location: rohnert park, ca Posts: 1,809	why not just have flex and lockers? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

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