Re: Four links explained...

From: Stacy Clark (clar8883@dpnet.net)
Date: Tue Apr 28 1998 - 18:46:54 EDT


how can i get a 4 link for my air bag set up???

Lance Martz wrote:

> Four link rear suspension eliminates the possiblity of axle wrap. If
> you've ever been behind a 4x4 taking off from a light and saw the leaf
> springs twist with the rear end, then you know what axle wrap is. The
> rear end is mounted via four links to the forward frame as well as a
> Panhard bar that eliminates side-to-side movement. Used with a coil-over
> shock, this is the most commonly used method of suspension in pro drag
> racing. Used with an air bag (Firestone air springs, not the innards of
> your steering wheel) and stiff shocks, you have unlimited adjustability
> of the rear ride height as well as a soft air ride.



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