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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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I have the Old man emu hd setup, after wheeling or flexing the on road ride seems like it's a lot smoother than before I flexed it! And no it's not because of the bumps off road... I wheel really slow. Seems like the ride gets stiffer the longer the time between wheeling? Maybe my jeeps telling me to go wheeling more often? Has anyone else noticed this?
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I can agree to an extent. I have those days on the trail where the jeep gets a Tai Bo class of flex and JK excercise. Sometimes the lights in the dash tell me she has had enough for the day
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jmow01
I have the Old man emu hd setup, after wheeling or flexing the on road ride seems like it's a lot smoother than before I flexed it! And no it's not because of the bumps off road... I wheel really slow. Seems like the ride gets stiffer the longer the time between wheeling? Maybe my jeeps telling me to go wheeling more often? Has anyone else noticed this?
I have noticed this, and a few of my friends did also!! My 1 friends tj had a crooked steering wheel and a slight pull on the ride to rausch creek.. After the day, on the ride home he said wheel was straight and it drove straight as an arrow!!! I have no idea why.. I've noticed it on my jk also.
Like u said makes ya wanna wheel more!!!!!!

Maybe someone else can explain this phenomon.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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I notice this too but mostly after it has been on a lift or jackstands having work done to it. Very odd.

Also, if I say take the track bar out and reinstall it, same thing. Smooth ride for awhile.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Could it be because your body get bounced around a bit more off roading and when you hit a pot hole or speed bump it no longer competes? So you think the jeep feels smoother??? Hmmm sounds like a science project!
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
Could it be because your body get bounced around a bit more off roading and when you hit a pot hole or speed bump it no longer competes? So you think the jeep feels smoother??? Hmmm sounds like a science project!
Say I hit a pothole or railroad tracks before wheeling. I go wheeling, then the next day hit said pothole/tracks. It is def smoother after the suspension is "stretched out". It's just something that I noticed...
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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damn. you guys must off road a lot to see these differences. because i dont. then again, i don't off road as much as most of you and the weather here, if that has anything to do with it, is really calm.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Sounds like the springs rotate in their seats and need to resettle
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Send it to mythbusters. They have the money to experiment
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jenly8
Send it to mythbusters. They have the money to experiment
:brows man!)
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