5 link rear on an 80
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:43 pm
thinking about doing this mod to my 80 any of you fellas done this at all and would you have photos to post to give me an idea of what to do, cheers...
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:57 pm
yeah done
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:36 am
Toyota has already done it for you.
Your 80 is 5 linked in the rear
If your talking about running to parallel link on top of each other like a calbah 5link front in a gq you are wasting your time.
Cheers Joel
Your 80 is 5 linked in the rear
If your talking about running to parallel link on top of each other like a calbah 5link front in a gq you are wasting your time.
Cheers Joel
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:01 am
cheers, those calbah links are no good?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:17 am
mate if you are wanting more flex out of your front end try a xlink
they are made by dobbin engernering
here are some pics of my 40 wich is running 80 series runnin gear , i was not happy with the lack of flex from the front end
its running standard coils long travel shocks in the rear and standards in the front at the moment i going to fit longer shocks in the front
when i check full flex without the shocks in it needs a shock that will extend to about 28 ''
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... &start=120
they are made by dobbin engernering
here are some pics of my 40 wich is running 80 series runnin gear , i was not happy with the lack of flex from the front end
its running standard coils long travel shocks in the rear and standards in the front at the moment i going to fit longer shocks in the front
when i check full flex without the shocks in it needs a shock that will extend to about 28 ''
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... &start=120
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:24 am
the rear is 5 link.
I have heard a lot of people rave about the X-link by dobbin, and say that 5 link fronts are not as good.. (Ruff, and he can be a wank, but he knows his chit)
I have heard a lot of people rave about the X-link by dobbin, and say that 5 link fronts are not as good.. (Ruff, and he can be a wank, but he knows his chit)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:43 pm
I have been trying to find someone to do a 5link in the front of mine for sooooo long. Have contemplated the x-link but would rather a 5 link.
no one wants to do it to an 80
no one wants to do it to an 80
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:47 pm
why wouldnt u want to do an xlink? everybody seems to be going that way.sniper wrote:I have been trying to find someone to do a 5link in the front of mine for sooooo long. Have contemplated the x-link but would rather a 5 link.
no one wants to do it to an 80
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:45 pm
Its because most people (word of mouth) think that a 5 link in the front can be unstable, and diffucult to setr up on the rd......sniper wrote:I have been trying to find someone to do a 5link in the front of mine for sooooo long. Have contemplated the x-link but would rather a 5 link.
no one wants to do it to an 80
The x link is fantastic and i have seen both crankys crank link (using a control arm flip) and truckzillers (control arms under the diff) in action and its will put you in front of anyone else. Forget the 5 link in the front and go for the xlink....
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:11 am
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:23 am
3 link?
im guessing they kept the stasndard panhard?
looks like a lot of work for what i would guess would be minimal gains over a stock front end....
im guessing they kept the stasndard panhard?
looks like a lot of work for what i would guess would be minimal gains over a stock front end....
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:11 pm
Thats no different to a radius arm really. Jeeps run it in the front but only on one link i think.Tapage wrote:Somethink like ..
more pics and data here .
http://www.4x4review.com/tech/fj80-3Link.asp
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:59 pm
On the TJ they run that setup on both sides (but with the upper "short" link is triangulated)
This is a XJ jeep or WJ setup .. but they (this is a rusty's offroad setup)
Or another example from Nth Degree Mobility (their setups were very well regarded as being stable and quite flexable)
And certainly not lacking in Flex once installed.
This is a XJ jeep or WJ setup .. but they (this is a rusty's offroad setup)
Or another example from Nth Degree Mobility (their setups were very well regarded as being stable and quite flexable)
And certainly not lacking in Flex once installed.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:38 pm
wtf is all that?love_mud wrote:
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:33 pm
That is what is called a COMPLETE suspension setup. Not just a set of springs and shocks.udm wrote:wtf is all that?love_mud wrote:
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:34 pm
Here is a xlink on a patrol 2-3" of lift with 7or8" shocks and the stupid patrol pin type arms
Will get more flex when i change the shocks and actually take it offroad.
Will get more flex when i change the shocks and actually take it offroad.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:46 pm
the point is, its got way too many parts that can f^&up and leave you strandedlove_mud wrote:That is what is called a COMPLETE suspension setup. Not just a set of springs and shocks.udm wrote:wtf is all that?love_mud wrote:
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:39 pm
very true udm
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:47 pm
yep I have looked atthe x-link very hard. Even had Chad show me his truck at nissan trials (thakx mate )
I still personally leaned towards the 5 link, but it is seeming that the x-link may have to safice. No one wants to touch a 5link on an 80. I have researched it, and I do know there on road manners are inexistant runin a 5link.
)I still personally leaned towards the 5 link, but it is seeming that the x-link may have to safice. No one wants to touch a 5link on an 80. I have researched it, and I do know there on road manners are inexistant runin a 5link.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:43 pm
How .. if you took the front half complete to every bush, and bracket a that system is from an X link as compared to that I reckon that it would not be that much different.udm wrote:the point is, its got way too many parts that can f^&up and leave you strandedlove_mud wrote: That is what is called a COMPLETE suspension setup. Not just a set of springs and shocks.
Now add in all the upgrades that the rear suspension needs to cope with the massively freed up front and you will get an equally complex setup .. but without the skidplate.
If you want reliability leave it stock ...