Elmo2003 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hey there i am wanting some info on running tramp bars on my MK2 escort the question i am wanting answered is do i need to get my leaf springs reset b4 i can run tramp bars or wot is the story wiv that cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Do you know what purpose tramp bars serve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo2003 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 yes it stops the diff from jumping around under heavy accelerating or braking why is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 yes it stops the diff from jumping around under heavy accelerating or braking why is that Often people ask questions without understanding the problem properly. Then the thread goes into a tail spin of spam. I'm going to presume you have lowering blocks. No you don't need to have reset leaves to have tramp bars/rods. However I would recommend it. And also because it gets rid of lowering blocks. Lowering blocks can exacerbate axle tramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo2003 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 hahaha yea i kw wot u mean by that yea i have 2inch blocks atm but dnt realy like the way they look would this be the sort of thing i would be looking for these are on trademe if so i was either guna buy these or make some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yep those would suffice. But you have to get the spring height right. Tramp bars shouldn't touch the body under normal driving conditions. They should touch a bit with a car full of people. If they touch with no one in the car or have a preload they send vibrations into the body and its gay. Its better to make your own after you have got the springs reset to the height you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo2003 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 hey there thanks for advise just one mre thing would 40mm x 40mm box section ali be ok to make them from or would steel be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Nah man make them from steel just like those ones ^ Alloy work hardens and could eventually crack. A wof man wont like alloy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo2003 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 ok sweet az mate thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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