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Getafix
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
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For all those who have played with shortening the rods.
I get the whole, need to maintain height when going above 50 kms/hour, however, even after searching the site, I don't seem to find a lot of conclusive discussion about the extra lift achieved when at slow speed.
Surely one of the advantages would be when negotiating a particularly rocky track, would be the extra height gained through the shortened rods? I think the thought of having to "ground out" to get the extra height a bit interesting. To have the height straight up through putting the vehicle into off road mode, would be a good thing? Pressumably if one grounds out with the shorter rods, the vehicle would raise even further (I get that at these dizzying heights, one would not want to brake and lift even further)
So, is there an off road advantage with the shortened rods, or am I missing something.
Thoughts? <*(((<<
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 25th Oct 2008 11:34 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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The only advantage I could see at slow speed would be you go into extended height by putting it into off- road height and super extended automatically when it gets stuck.
Overall I think you are right that at low speeds the set up is perfect as it is.
The shortened rods are only for high speed over long distances.
Remote activated would give the best of both worlds.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 26th Oct 2008 1:57 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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When I did the LRE recently , my car was in extended mode when I got to a quite difficult rock climb. The instructor said I should go back into off road mode , as I would have better articulation for the climb .
The D3's where the only cars that managed to crawl up the hill (albeit it after a few attempts) . All the others had to come up at high speed with a lot of bouncing and wheel spinning .
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| 26th Oct 2008 9:00 am |
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APG
Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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I came across this last night...
Duckworth LR Parts
They have all the gear from Matzker including the extra adjustable height system...
I didn't know this was available to be honest...
They have some very interesting kit if you look around, not cheap though... Allan
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| 27th Oct 2008 8:28 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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They even have the speed unlimiter thingy.... 
Duck!  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 27th Oct 2008 9:29 pm |
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Getafix
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 229
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I had not processed the whole wheel articulation "thing" in regards to shortened rods and extended mode. Hmm, interesting.
Those Matzker Wheel Spacers with the black rims 8) 8) Love that look. <*(((<<
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| 29th Oct 2008 11:12 am |
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