Buggy Leaves on a Lux.

Post by **dans-paj92** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:33 pm

Hey all,
wanting to do a buggy leaves rear set up for my Lux so I can get more down travel.
What needs to be done to achieve this?? Is it worthwhile??
Cheers
Dan

Post by **sloshy** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:03 pm

Explain "buggy leaves rear set up" for me.

Post by **v8zuki** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:52 pm

remove rear shackle mount
bolt another leaf lengthways to chassis and refit shackle
change anle of rear shocks
walla instant long travel suspension
totally illeagle in every state but they perform well
untill you go fast around a corner and they open up and the car rolls

yes i have done it
can make a pin to lock it for on road travel but i never did
works really well suzukis are very good with them

Post by **sloshy** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:57 pm

That is called 1/4 eliptic.

Post by **locktup4x4** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:37 am

v8zuki wrote:remove rear shackle mount
bolt another leaf lengthways to chassis and refit shackle
change anle of rear shocks
walla instant long travel suspension
totally illeagle in every state but they perform well
untill you go fast around a corner and they open up and the car rolls
yes i have done it
can make a pin to lock it for on road travel but i never did
works really well suzukis are very good with them

X2

I ran buggy leafs for a season and removed them. Lots of droop, but very unpredictable off camber and going down steep hills. They want to unload. They can also cause axle wrap if don't already have that problem. A good set of leaf springs or links would be your best bet.

Jason

Post by **v8zuki** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:04 am

sloshy wrote:That is called 1/4 eliptic.

no the buggy leaf has only one leaf running under the chassis
1/4 eliptic uses a spring pack cut in half and not running along chassis
it bolts to a mount with no other support
the buggy leaf needs to be supported all it length

Post by **dans-paj92** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:19 pm

What is needed for 1/4 eliptic then?? It's not going to be my daily so I have endless possibilities

Dan

Post by **v8zuki** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:44 pm

it is a lot easier to do coils as it is very hard to get the right spring rate

Post by **sloshy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:55 pm

locktup4x4 wrote:
I ran buggy leafs for a season and removed them. Lots of droop, but very unpredictable off camber and going down steep hills. They want to unload. They can also cause axle wrap if don't already have that problem. A good set of leaf springs or links would be your best bet.

Jason

Take that advise

Post by **bulldogy** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:45 am

Locktups 3" rear leafs flex pretty good and handle good onroad.

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