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bdt00buckshot said:
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N2BNLOW said:
Most guys bury their noses in the work, not in a book. College boy. Try for an internship in a shop. The best way to learn is to do.
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"college boy" offended here... the best way to kill people is to act without knowledge.. I would say that anything you can research on racing suspensions would directly apply to any daily or show truck. For any job there is a right tool. . . . I applaud you for your quest for knowledge, but experience is where you will learn what will and will not work. Find a local shop and ask questions. I have worked my way up. Start from the bottom, get a job sweeping floors or offer to help with your spare time. People are always willing to teach, it makes them feel like they are important.
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The college boy commented was intended directly towards me since I am the world's most educated minitrucker. I have a masters degree and am currently at one of the best lawschools in the country.
For those who have not yet read Max's article in minitruckin, its jist is that alot of people do stuff to their suspension without ever knowing why certain things work better than others or argue something works without ever understanding its downfalls. Max points out that one way to avoid this is by making sure that you take every opportunity to learn and to actually make sure you understand what is happening when you create a suspension.
Also taking into account the premise of Max's article I think your argument that "experience is where you learn what works" is wrong. You should be able to know what works prior to it ever ending up on a vehicle. That is why it is important to understand the theory behind what is actually happening. Experience is where you learn to execute your knowledge. Both are important in working on suspensions.