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tymill 08-03-2009 02:34 PM

Falcon rear suspension
 
Hey, has anyone _ever_ got the rear suspension to work well on a Falcon?

Any ideas where softer springs of that colossal length might be found?

Cheers,
Ty

davidmog99 08-03-2009 06:47 PM

I had a falcon as my first car, at 8 years old.
If i remember correctly, we had to shorten the shocks using limiters to stop the driveshafts popping out!
The chassis breaks really easily where it meets the front bulkead too, i think we reinforced it with washers somehow!;)

tymill 08-03-2009 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidmog99 (Post 216141)
I had a falcon as my first car, at 8 years old.
If i remember correctly, we had to shorten the shocks using limiters to stop the driveshafts popping out!
The chassis breaks really easily where it meets the front bulkead too, i think we reinforced it with washers somehow!;)

yep, the fate of the whole front half of the car is entrusted to four wimpy self-tapping screws that go into the softest of soft plastics in the chassis...

and how about that steering geometry as the front suspension moves:cry:

But, like you we had a Falcon early on and thanks to ebay we've again got another running one and a parts one.

Sure, it runs around okay - and it makes that unfogettable falcon sound:D - but it would be nice to see if anyone managed to get the trailing arm system to actually damp bumps rather than just jack the car up to a fullly extended ride height 24/7 and bounce like a rubber ball.

I think some softer springs might be a starting point. can springs be re-tempered or anything like that?

Cheers,
Ty

davidmog99 08-03-2009 08:07 PM

What sort of motor are you running?
are you going to try anything powerful?

tymill 08-03-2009 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidmog99 (Post 216184)
What sort of motor are you running?
are you going to try anything powerful?

No way, just a silvercan...


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