Sooper Camper
Adventurer
I've also continued to tune this suspension setup, I'm really happy with it now. This specific car came with HBMC originally, and there are no sway bars on those cars (the shock serves this purpose). Adding a stock rear sway bar has really helped the car corner even flatter and more predictably. Still running without a sway bar in front. I also dropped from a 700lb spring to a 600lb spring in the front, as well as adding a 2" tall foam jounce that is partially engaged at ride height. This setup has very compliant handling, better progression and rebound control, and lowered the front a little, maybe 3/4"? This subtle change improves the control arm angles enough to be felt.
![IMG_3903.jpg IMG_3903.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689137-f3f64a790b7e14e7b1d36fc1809179cc.jpg)
![IMG_3905.jpg IMG_3905.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689138-35d25380228a050f5ebf4c1ff9655fb9.jpg)
![IMG_3905.jpg IMG_3905.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689139-35d25380228a050f5ebf4c1ff9655fb9.jpg)
Perfectly level stance at ride height, it was sitting a little high in front with the 700s.
![IMG_3906.jpg IMG_3906.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689140-595c0d657af3760ba059c2a8ba335ba9.jpg)
I also upgraded to an adjustable piggy back reservoir stem top shock, with a more ideal extended/collapsed lengths. I worked with Falcon to get a prototype made, we sell a ton of their shocks for vans and I've become a huge believer in their piston designs, and adjustability. It's way out ahead of the competition. You can practically double the compression tune with the flick of a switch, so it can really change the way the vehicle behaves. Most of the time I run them in the middle setting, then flip to lightest when off road, and firmest when I tow a trailer.
![IMG_4107.jpg IMG_4107.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689141-34b28cd457936090edac2865f627995a.jpg)
Here's a shot of the very first ramp test I did, the performance was pretty terrible:
![IMG_1219.jpg IMG_1219.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689142-c9cc2ee245735d622031c2957482ed0d.jpg)
![IMG_1217.jpg IMG_1217.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689143-53935ef22f0cbd6623750a72664b4ae1.jpg)
Here's the current performance, there's about 40% more wheel travel all around. The ramp is obviously different but either serves the purpose to cycle suspension. The performance and balance has increased a lot.
![IMG_4003.jpg IMG_4003.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689144-6788a68779eb75082f052a6d3f86ef50.jpg)
![IMG_4004.jpg IMG_4004.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689146-79385f37527284644d2318c3cac04ef8.jpg)
![IMG_3903.jpg IMG_3903.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689137-f3f64a790b7e14e7b1d36fc1809179cc.jpg)
![IMG_3905.jpg IMG_3905.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689138-35d25380228a050f5ebf4c1ff9655fb9.jpg)
![IMG_3905.jpg IMG_3905.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689139-35d25380228a050f5ebf4c1ff9655fb9.jpg)
Perfectly level stance at ride height, it was sitting a little high in front with the 700s.
![IMG_3906.jpg IMG_3906.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689140-595c0d657af3760ba059c2a8ba335ba9.jpg)
I also upgraded to an adjustable piggy back reservoir stem top shock, with a more ideal extended/collapsed lengths. I worked with Falcon to get a prototype made, we sell a ton of their shocks for vans and I've become a huge believer in their piston designs, and adjustability. It's way out ahead of the competition. You can practically double the compression tune with the flick of a switch, so it can really change the way the vehicle behaves. Most of the time I run them in the middle setting, then flip to lightest when off road, and firmest when I tow a trailer.
![IMG_4107.jpg IMG_4107.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689141-34b28cd457936090edac2865f627995a.jpg)
Here's a shot of the very first ramp test I did, the performance was pretty terrible:
![IMG_1219.jpg IMG_1219.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689142-c9cc2ee245735d622031c2957482ed0d.jpg)
![IMG_1217.jpg IMG_1217.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689143-53935ef22f0cbd6623750a72664b4ae1.jpg)
Here's the current performance, there's about 40% more wheel travel all around. The ramp is obviously different but either serves the purpose to cycle suspension. The performance and balance has increased a lot.
![IMG_4003.jpg IMG_4003.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689144-6788a68779eb75082f052a6d3f86ef50.jpg)
![IMG_4004.jpg IMG_4004.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/689/689146-79385f37527284644d2318c3cac04ef8.jpg)
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