flex to end all flexing
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10-01-2009
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the truck will only flex as much as the suspension will let it, and seeing as the tires came off the ground, there is no more flex possible...
you can't put all the weights on the back side, as the tires are balanced on 2 axis... the machine will tell you where to put the weights, how much on the inside, and how much on the outside...
i was thinking about it, as far as putting the sticky weights on the inner side of the rim, making sure to get the right ones so they don't hit the caliper, who cares if it takes the finish off on the inside?
you can't put all the weights on the back side, as the tires are balanced on 2 axis... the machine will tell you where to put the weights, how much on the inside, and how much on the outside...
i was thinking about it, as far as putting the sticky weights on the inner side of the rim, making sure to get the right ones so they don't hit the caliper, who cares if it takes the finish off on the inside?
The reason I went to from front to back was because of massive corrosion and my tires and rims were looking like HELL.
#30
10-01-2009
Ill agree with the others on the corrosion issue. However, thats not what bothered me with my rims. It was the center cap began to corrode BIG TIME and I got sick and tired of walking up to my truck and looking at alot of corrorison. and since I am poor and can not afford new rims, or new tires, I decided to take 100 grit sand paper - something I never thought id do, to my rims, sanded them down, and painted them...
Though I must admit I think the truck looks alot better now lol
Though I must admit I think the truck looks alot better now lol
#31
10-01-2009
What did you race? Did you go to highschool in Mission?
#32
10-01-2009
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10-01-2009
#38
10-01-2009
negative, that white one is not flexing as much, and the red one is debatable, your drivers side is much higher, but the term flex refers to the amount of suspension travel being used, your rear tire on the red one, is a 28 inch tire, mine is a 31, they clear the fender about the same, mine has a little more tire in the fender, but from the centre of the axle to the to of the tire, it's 1 1/5 inches different, and i think the difference is around there... the red one, i would say is flexing the same, just lifted farther over...
which brings me to my next question, anyone know the angle at which a stock ranger (07 fx4 level 2 s/cab) will roll? i'm thinking it's somewhere around 30 degrees, anyone have any idea?
which brings me to my next question, anyone know the angle at which a stock ranger (07 fx4 level 2 s/cab) will roll? i'm thinking it's somewhere around 30 degrees, anyone have any idea?
#42
10-02-2009
#44
10-02-2009
Ill agree with the others on the corrosion issue. However, thats not what bothered me with my rims. It was the center cap began to corrode BIG TIME and I got sick and tired of walking up to my truck and looking at alot of corrorison. and since I am poor and can not afford new rims, or new tires, I decided to take 100 grit sand paper - something I never thought id do, to my rims, sanded them down, and painted them...
Though I must admit I think the truck looks alot better now lol
Though I must admit I think the truck looks alot better now lol
wait wait what.... your stock plastic... again plastic center caps corrosion... its called brake dust/dirt. nothing some chrome polish cant fix. go to the ford parts counter and order Bright metal polish.. enjoy
#45
10-02-2009
#46
10-02-2009
good job!
#50
10-06-2009
