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the steering axis (kingpin axis) does NOT change between models, since all models use the same double wishbone geometry (LCA, UCA, knuckle, and frame hard points). Given the same coilover geometry (compressed and extended length), the kinematics of the double wishbone dictates the kingpin axis...

something is strange here. The sway bar is attached to the frame and the end links are attached to the LCA. Adding lift at the wheels through increased coilover static equilibrium length at ride height will necessarily increase LCA angles. thus sway bar end links should need to be increased.

He keeps saying leverage… I don’t think he understands the meaning. “gain something better through influence” … them portals be better just ask the influencers.

just a sensitive angle gauge is probably good enough. What gauge do you have? when I first put on my 6100 bilsteins I just eyeballed it. Used a carpenters level and tape measure. Drove around for 6 months or so. I had the oem tires I was trying to wear out anyway so not worried. I did...

As you apply lift to the front double wishbone the effective shock length must increase and LCA angles obviously get larger. (More negative in plots). Plots show the kinematics of LCA angle and camber angle vs shock displacement. Also a nice pic of IFS in camber view. Zero shock displacement on...

This is the guy you want to wheel with.

The moon is slowly moving closer to the earth. All of humanity is doomed…. Uhhmmm, never mind… this just requires a torque wrench.

Wwwwhhaaaat, bulletproof means shop bolts on and that’s the end of it… cancels tibus portal order. Curious, are the tibus lighter than your WW units?

Probably not a typical BMW owner. My 2016 diesel with almost 200k miles. Gonna join the 500k club one day. I should probably start hoarding diesel fuel now. WTF is world coming to… just got this post deleted by admin. and yeah… being a member of the elite, it really is my lane you douche.

Removing BMW from my B6g profile now.

Stay the fck out of my lane.

If it’s not a symbol on a scientific calculator or some form of partial differentiation, then…. No freakin chance that I get it. But I did just order up some tibus portals.

note to self… don’t ever mention the word portals in any post regardless of intent or context.

You forgot the “realistic” portal owner that is trying to squeeze out some extra capability but fully understands everything has compromises and sht breaks when pushed. But enjoys the challenge to keep searching for improvement and understanding of the trade-offs. Not very popular with the...

Sssoooo. When you go to the dentist and get a filling they always overfill that sucker. Then they get you to bite down on some kinda sheet and grind your teeth. They can now see the high spots and grind those away. Then repeat. Until all clearance issues are gone. just saying.

that’s not a bad idea. Baguette tierods. They definitely won’t kill the rack and if I am not wheeling with Miss sierrabronco I am likely to take way to long to change it out. Get hungry halfway through.

No I am assuming identical materials. To be more accurate, the diameter change results in 42% decreased bending stress. Different materials will of course also change response by having different strengths. Just trying to make the point that small increases in diameter can significantly make the...

Exactly. I used the word DICTATED deliberately. Them springs are right bastards. They freakin control everything. Sons of bitches. The shock damping just responds to the overt lockdown the springs bring down upon the common man.

not trying to be difficult here. The 8112s have a mechanical spring. Linear, progressive, … regardless, the spring stiffness is dictated a priori and thus so is the natural frequency. Sure a progressive spring will increase stiffness as displacements increase. But you have significantly...

there is always a market for excessive fear. Most people don’t want to break or replace a tierod. And they won’t load steering enough to fail the rack anyway