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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:20 pm 
If you narrow a beam and just do the drop spindles, but later in the future decide to air bag it, do you have to make/buy a whole new beam in a different length/configuration?


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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:50 pm 
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Chris P wrote:
If you narrow a beam and just do the drop spindles, but later in the future decide to air bag it, do you have to make/buy a whole new beam in a different length/configuration?


No, but allot more work has to go into it. The torsion leaves are replaced with thickwall tubing, and brackets have to be made for the bags. Along with some machine work to make moveable sections for the center of the beam, to list a few.

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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:50 pm 
EAnderson wrote:
Chris P wrote:
If you narrow a beam and just do the drop spindles, but later in the future decide to air bag it, do you have to make/buy a whole new beam in a different length/configuration?


No, but allot more work has to go into it. The torsion leaves are replaced with thickwall tubing, and brackets have to be made for the bags. Along with some machine work to make moveable sections for the center of the beam, to list a few.

But nothing that would require gettin a whole new beam; starting from scratch, right?


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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:12 am 
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So who needs a beam to practice on??? I know of a ball joint beam!!! :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:32 am 
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Chris P wrote:
EAnderson wrote:
Chris P wrote:
If you narrow a beam and just do the drop spindles, but later in the future decide to air bag it, do you have to make/buy a whole new beam in a different length/configuration?


No, but allot more work has to go into it. The torsion leaves are replaced with thickwall tubing, and brackets have to be made for the bags. Along with some machine work to make moveable sections for the center of the beam, to list a few.

But nothing that would require gettin a whole new beam; starting from scratch, right?



if you go with air shocks instead of air bags you will have no problems at all.

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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:38 pm 
ConcreteAce wrote:
Chris P wrote:
EAnderson wrote:
Chris P wrote:
If you narrow a beam and just do the drop spindles, but later in the future decide to air bag it, do you have to make/buy a whole new beam in a different length/configuration?


No, but allot more work has to go into it. The torsion leaves are replaced with thickwall tubing, and brackets have to be made for the bags. Along with some machine work to make moveable sections for the center of the beam, to list a few.

But nothing that would require gettin a whole new beam; starting from scratch, right?



if you go with air shocks instead of air bags you will have no problems at all.


Since I have Ball Joints and Disc brakes and gonna use drop spindles, I was looking to go at least 4" because of the increased track width. So I don't think the shock towers will be staying. I would like to use the air shock approach...


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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:03 am 
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anyone ever have a problem with the torsion leaves? my brothers beam was narrowed 5 inches and the shorter springs have none/very little resistance.
I am not sure that the springs were working correctly before, but the amount cut would seem to make it stiffer, and its not stiff at all.
any input would be greatly appreciated

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 Post subject: Re: Narrowing Type 1 Beam
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:31 pm 
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anyone ever have a problem with the torsion leaves? my brothers beam was narrowed 5 inches and the shorter springs have none/very little resistance.
I am not sure that the springs were working correctly before, but the amount cut would seem to make it stiffer, and its not stiff at all.
any input would be greatly appreciated


Sounds like that beam needs some viagra.

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