Zabeard's Front 3link and Coilovers (Done)
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#56
Just from messing with your setup in the calculator, is it possible to lower the axle side of the upper link? Why do you have some much vertical separation at the axle? You want the links to be as flat as possible and as close to parallel to each other at ride height. I would try and increase the frame separation and take some away from the axle side. You only need like 8" of vertical separation at the axle.
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#59
Just from messing with your setup in the calculator, is it possible to lower the axle side of the upper link? Why do you have some much vertical separation at the axle? You want the links to be as flat as possible and as close to parallel to each other at ride height. I would try and increase the frame separation and take some away from the axle side. You only need like 8" of vertical separation at the axle.
I thought I needed to have 25% of your tire diameter for link separation? I will lower it if you think 8" will be fine. That clears up some room by the engine.
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#62
even if you follow that rule you have to much, 25% of 37" is 9.25". Your in the 13" range with the numbers you have listed in the calc.
#65
That looks a lot better. Just remember the calculator is really an educated guess. A lot of stuff thats put in there can be fudged. Specially when it comes to placing your links. Some times you have to change stuff because of the frame your dealing with and what not.
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A friends 97 4.0 ranger came in at 1100 pounds per corner, so I went with the estimate of 1200 a corner.