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| Author: | 03Cactus [ Tue May 26, 2009 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone thought of using leaf springs??? |
I know they are not the popular choice but they can be quite flexy if done right and they eliminate all of the steering and axle location issues associated with a coil or coilover suspension. Is this logical or am I completely an idiot? |
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| Author: | ohv_kj [ Tue May 26, 2009 9:25 pm ] |
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well yes and no...w/ leafs u only have a limited spot to where your axle can sit... the steering is the same...yes leafs can flex but why not do somthing better in the first place...and would you go and change the rear to leafs?? sounds like if not more the same amount of work... |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Wed May 27, 2009 11:59 am ] |
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not worth it, you can get way more flex with the coils, if you look at the old CJs or Chevy Blazers some of them will four-ling the rear, Id like to but I dont have the money to |
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| Author: | Inc [ Wed May 27, 2009 12:48 pm ] |
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Leaf springs flex fine, but the conversion from a rear coil spring setup to a leaf one is a waste of effort and time. |
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| Author: | RespectMyLibertay [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:52 pm ] |
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The $50 dollar question: who said you have to put leaf springs in the rear..? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:35 pm ] |
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The 100 dollar question is why either end, way too much work for....nothing |
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| Author: | USAFCOP [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:08 pm ] |
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We considered it in the rear, real stable just like an XJ, but would require more work than it would be worth. |
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