Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
12-10-2005 | 11:22 AM
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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
12-10-2005 | 11:22 AM
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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
12-10-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> 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
There was one in town here, looked pretty kewl. He'd
chopped and channeled it, hardtop and all, and had wide
tires on it. The guy also had several street rods.
Seahag
12-10-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> 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
There was one in town here, looked pretty kewl. He'd
chopped and channeled it, hardtop and all, and had wide
tires on it. The guy also had several street rods.
Seahag
12-10-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> 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
There was one in town here, looked pretty kewl. He'd
chopped and channeled it, hardtop and all, and had wide
tires on it. The guy also had several street rods.
Seahag
12-10-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
So is this wrangler yours?
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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
12-10-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
So is this wrangler yours?
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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
12-10-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Is it possible to lower a Wragler ?
So is this wrangler yours?
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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
Troy
"noydb" <noydb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:30:41 +0100, "Earle Horton"
> <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>I am going to risk injecting a serious note into this thread. Most of
>>what
>>you want to accomplish can be done with a change of wheels and tires, or
>>simply a change of tires. I saw a picture of a "lowered looking" Wrangler
>>once, that merely had low profile tires on stock rims. Be aware though,
>>that any change in ride height involves a change in steering geometry.
>>This
>>is true, even if all you change are the tires and wheels. Do not expect
>>to
>>change ride height, without some possibly serious changes in vehicle
>>response, to your attempts to point it in various directions.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>
> 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