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03-05-2024, 11:46 AM
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Starter Motor
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Just curious how it works and what needs to be done to make them fit comfortably. I've seen plenty of RTV's that say they have territory front struts and custom rear leaves to lift them an extra x amount and they look great but I don't know if the front struts just drop straight it or not and if they do, is the suspension geometry still close enough to the RTV struts that its not gonna completely destroy the bushes and ball joints in half the amount of time it should.
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07-05-2024, 11:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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If you want more height, put bigger wheels on it.
E-series 16s, 235/70 tyres will give you 30mm extra.
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Yesterday, 11:18 AM
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Starter Motor
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Well yes they aren't going to "change" the geometry but if with the struts fitted, it would be forcing the ball joints past its working range half the time then they would be forcing the rest of the suspension components past where they want to be and it would all get worn out and stuffed too quickly, no?. That's why I asked because I assumed the strut would be too long for it to fit properly but I've seen people say they have them fitted and I'm curious on how to do it properly without destroying the front end.
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Yesterday, 09:12 PM
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HSV - I just ate one!
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..... why use a territory front strut? The correct struts are readily available for B series RTV's, and will push the suspension to what is, unfortunately, past the angular limit of the stock ball joints, any further than stock RTV ride height is compromising the lifespan of the ball joints.
I'm trying to figure out what you're trying to achieve by using a strut thats designed for a different vehicle.
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Territory Struts into RTV
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