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nublet-ville
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n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 10:51
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Hi guys I just got my license and it got me interested in cars.
i think driving is really really fun but i dont know too much about it. i know you guys know lots so i was wondering if someone could explain the bits of suspension to me?
like i know what shock absorbers do but ive never actually seen any, the same with spring
umm.. i dont know what 'arms' are and ive heard of bushes been talked about alot and what's a 'welded' diff?
I've done a search through google on the toymods site but people have been talking about the kinds of setup, not explaining what the parts are.
thanks alot guys and girls!
-the nublet!
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 10:58
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howstuffworks.com
lookatacarandgetyourhandsdirty.org
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 11:02
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howstuffworks is the best site you can start off at. follow this up with getting the manual for your car and getting down an dirty with it (in a non-erotic way, or whatever floats your boat)
then ask questions based on your observations and research 
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nublet-ville
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April 2005
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 11:04
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i thought bushes was like an affectionate name given to some part so i thought howstuffworks.com wouldn't have it but ok
thanks guys!!! 
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 11:15
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howstuffworks.com is an awesome site to start off on. But there's no better experience than getting your hands dirty. I learnt most about my rolla when i stripped it out, installed audio, central locking etc
Same thing with the engine, pull it out if you have the room and equipment. Also, pages like Bill Sherwood and some others...
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Adelaide, South Australia
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March 2005
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 13:25
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I'll take the "welded Diff" question"
Also known as "a locker," "Full Spool," or "CIG Special" it removes the "Defferential" system from the drive line as the unit can no longer "differentiate" torque. Thus it is no longer a differntial but rather a spool where eash wheel recieves 50% of the engines torque. Locked Diff's (spools) are great for racing, drifing and terrible for day to day driving because they "Scrub" tyres very quickly, and cause cars to tend to understeer.
This is a conventional Front McPherson Strut. The rear system is slightly different as it has trailing arms and not stearing assembly. Also there are small variations.
Cheers
Jordan
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nublet-ville
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April 2005
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Re: n00bie question
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Tue, 26 April 2005 15:10
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thaanks jordan!
you guys are great!
im going under the car this weekend
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