Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
12-10-2005, 10:12 AM
#41
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
: > I'm really interested in improving high speed stability more than
: > anything else. But after looking at the various pics of lowered
: > Wranglers, and considering the ground clearance issues and potential
: > steering geometry problems, it appears this idea just isn't worth the
: > potential grief.
: >
: > Thanks for the input.
: > -N
You are without a doubt, the FIRST person I have EVER seen come on to
usenet, with what is essentially a bad idea, ask for advice, and then LISTEN
to it once it is given.
My hat is off to you.
: Mike wrote:
Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
: aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
: Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
:
Even my Libby does that, I hit 85 the other day, I SWEAR it started floating
off the ground. Ilke the wheels were barely touching.
I was looking for a button to retract the landing gear so I could take off
and set a flight plan.
It's really too bad, because I am not patient with "slow".
KJK
12-10-2005, 10:12 AM
#42
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
: > I'm really interested in improving high speed stability more than
: > anything else. But after looking at the various pics of lowered
: > Wranglers, and considering the ground clearance issues and potential
: > steering geometry problems, it appears this idea just isn't worth the
: > potential grief.
: >
: > Thanks for the input.
: > -N
You are without a doubt, the FIRST person I have EVER seen come on to
usenet, with what is essentially a bad idea, ask for advice, and then LISTEN
to it once it is given.
My hat is off to you.
: Mike wrote:
Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
: aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
: Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
:
Even my Libby does that, I hit 85 the other day, I SWEAR it started floating
off the ground. Ilke the wheels were barely touching.
I was looking for a button to retract the landing gear so I could take off
and set a flight plan.
It's really too bad, because I am not patient with "slow".
KJK
12-10-2005, 10:12 AM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
: > I'm really interested in improving high speed stability more than
: > anything else. But after looking at the various pics of lowered
: > Wranglers, and considering the ground clearance issues and potential
: > steering geometry problems, it appears this idea just isn't worth the
: > potential grief.
: >
: > Thanks for the input.
: > -N
You are without a doubt, the FIRST person I have EVER seen come on to
usenet, with what is essentially a bad idea, ask for advice, and then LISTEN
to it once it is given.
My hat is off to you.
: Mike wrote:
Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
: aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
: Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
:
Even my Libby does that, I hit 85 the other day, I SWEAR it started floating
off the ground. Ilke the wheels were barely touching.
I was looking for a button to retract the landing gear so I could take off
and set a flight plan.
It's really too bad, because I am not patient with "slow".
KJK
12-10-2005, 10:20 AM
#47
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
> Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
12-10-2005, 10:20 AM
#48
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
> Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
12-10-2005, 10:20 AM
#49
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
> Not much you can do for high speed. The short wheelbase and
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
> aerodynamics of a brick just plain gets 'twitchy' over 75 mph or so.
> Run at 80+ mph and you will leave finger dents in the steering wheel....
Heh, a jeep is often the single best way to stop getting speeding tickets.
I know mine certainly stopped.
12-10-2005, 11:22 AM
#50
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:
> noydb wrote:
>> Has anyone ever seen this done ?
>>
>> I'd like to drastically lower one and possibly widen the
>> track a few
>> inches as well.
>> It would handle like a slot car.
>> Ideally, I'd like to make the suspension adjustable, so
>> if the need
>> ever arose, the thing could be raised to its normal
>> level.
>>
>> I think this would make a cool show car.
>>
>> I'd appreciate any comments regarding the feasibility of
>> this project.
>>
>> Thanks, --N
> What's a "Wragler"????
Jeep with shredded back window?
Seahag