4 links for dumbies!!

[turbogu]

hey all, looking at changing the rear end a bit in the gu and have read all the post on here and pirate that i could find on setting up a 4 link in regards to rod lengths, spacing etc etc but i haven't been able to find one thing

i want to mount the rods on the out side edge of the diff near the coils and run them to the centre of the car so i can clear my sub tank where as every one i have seen has them mounted on the centre of the diff and runs to the chassis rails

is it possible to run them like this or will it screw things up

cheers for the help

sean

[munecito]

I think this thread would be better in Nissan tech.

Will

[GRIMACE]

I think this thread would be better in Nissan tech.

Will

why??? its a general 4wd Q ? ? ?

PS you can link it up the way you describe above.

[runnin4life]

I think this thread would be better in Nissan tech.

Will

why??? its a general 4wd Q ? ? ?

PS you can link it up the way you describe above.

would it be correct in saying you can link them in any way but gor best result they need to be triangulated

cheers
elliot

[turbogu]

Thanks Anthonyp, i didnt know if the could be mounted that way cause like i said i havet seen any one do it, they always run the opposite to what i want to do

cheers sean

[Wendle]

if you are talking about running your upper links wide at the axle and narrow at the chassis, you will get a lot of roll over-steer. especially if your links run up reasonably steep to the chassis.
if you have clearance problems you are probably better of trying to run the uppers parallel and triangulating the lowers in the way you have described.

[duncan]

Surely if you run your lowers from as far out on the diff then angled into the center of the car arnt they going to fowl on the chassis rails when articulating isnt that why everyone angles the upper arms out from the diff to inside the chassis rails then run your lowers to the outside of your chassis you can still angle them in slightly which will help make the rear end stiffer as in not letting the diff move sideways and distributing the load not only on the upper arms to do this but on all four

[GRIMACE]

double triangulation (as in opposing uppers and lowers) is best. I have seen alot of triangulated rear end pootrols, with the arm coming together at the diff end, with plenty of room.... maybe they removed the sub tank

[Hekta]

Here's a few threads that might be of use

Suspension Gods - OL

Link Suspension for Dummies - Pirate

God of Suspension - Pirate

Anti Squat Anti Dive - OL