Cheap stiffer suspension

[Sheldon McIntosh]

Forgot to post this previously.  An interesting technique to stiffen up coil-sprung suspension that I came across on the Shitbox Rally (many, many teams found that once loaded up with gear their cars' suspension was too soft - glad I thought of that before I left), is to fill the springs with tennis balls.  Apparently it works really well.

This one is a work in progress, to get the full effect the entire spring needs to be full.  Would this get through scrutineering?


(pic from http://littlehelp.com.au/ , another shitbox rally blog)

[Paul Gulliver]

Game, Set & Match. Thank you ball boys thank you Sheldon.

Seriously this sort of Australian  lateral thinking never ceases to amaze me.

[Evan Bottcher]

To play this type of tennis, you really DO need fuzzy balls.

[Repco Lad]

...and if you think you are getting lost, you can leave a trail of balls behind you!

[prova]

Thats what we all want really - a car with plenty of BALLS!!!

[aggie57]

That's a good one.......makes those expensive adjustable dampers, well, expensive!!

[twistybits]

Dunlop adjustable suspension kit for less than $50!
That's 'ACE'!