Caster shims for raised beam?

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 1 Jun 2005, 2:46 am

#365434

Is there any point in putting caster shims on a stock raised beam. ie. adjusters for increasing front spring rate, but still with stock size bump stops installed.

This is way I see it, dont know if Im right but..
Seeing as the suspension travel moves through an arc, with the trailing arms pre-loaded to the point they are against the bump stops, the caster will be increased(?) and the handling will be even more stable than stock??

How do other peoples bajas handle with a raised front end?

BTW its King and link if it makes any difference

Cheers

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 1 Jun 2005, 9:03 pm

#365827

try it and see... I doubt you will need them

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 1 Jun 2005, 9:44 pm

#365862

If the car is raised "level" that is smame height front & rear then I think the caster would be the same as stock settings so there possibly still could be a benefit in fitting them.
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