Re: Four links explained...

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 28 1998 - 19:04:51 EDT


At 03:07 PM 4/28/98 -0700, you 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.
>

    How much would a setup like this cost? And, is this something that
can be done fairly easily like a sway bar install, or is it better to
take it to a pro?

  Thanks!

                                              -Jon-

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