| My new Penskes are in! |
Subject: My new Penskes are in! by ghoffman on 2008/4/18 12:34:40 My new Penskes (coil over shocks)came in yesterday, in kit form (we are a dealer, so that is what we requested). What we will do tomorrow is partially assemble a front and a back with all of the new "T" bar (tested to over 4000 pounds!): [IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/gshoffman/Tbarwithbearing.jpg[/IMG] new clicker lower rear clevis with quick change pin: [IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/gshoffman/IMG_0384.jpg[/IMG] and new upper clevis mounts [IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/gshoffman/IMG_0394.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/gshoffman/IMG_0390.jpg[/IMG] and go through the full range of suspension travel. One of the big advantages here of the Penskes is that we can change the body and shaft lengths in 1/2 inch increments to get the optimum travel both at full bump and full droop with maximum possible travel. After that is correct, them we will assemble them, dyno them. These have a piston that is a linear on the rebound side and a VDP (Velocity Dependant Piston) on the compression side. The VDP has some very unique characteristics in that it is soft at very low shaft speeds, and has a rising rate at the high speed (shaft speed, not vehicle) so that the big slammer bumps/transitions don't hit so hard. If you are interested, see page 25 of the manual: [url]http://hardbarusa.com/PenskeManual.pdf[/url] So, I am going to be very busy this weekend, I can't wait to try them for real! |
