im looking into options for the links when i found this.
how will it perfom and from EXPERIENCE what am i expecting from it if i descide to do it that way??
i want to run a 5 link style
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im coiling the front of my sierra.
im looking into options for the links when i found this.
how will it perfom and from EXPERIENCE what am i expecting from it if i descide to do it that way??
i want to run a 5 link style
im looking into options for the links when i found this.
how will it perfom and from EXPERIENCE what am i expecting from it if i descide to do it that way??
i want to run a 5 link style
michael
they work fairly well, but its really a glorified 3link (radial arm setup)
Still needs a pahnard too.
Pros: Easy to manufacture, easier to clear sump than a 5link
Cons: Lots of stress on the main link (has to resist twist too), pinion angle cycles through some very wack angles
Still needs a pahnard too.
Pros: Easy to manufacture, easier to clear sump than a 5link
Cons: Lots of stress on the main link (has to resist twist too), pinion angle cycles through some very wack angles
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....there are so many things wrong in those two pics....... In a radius arm setup the axle rotates like its fixed to the ends of the radius arms as the axle moves up and down. That setup will do much the same.
A 3-link + panhard is a very similar setup, except the link which goes from the top of the axle to half way up the lower link instead travels all the way back to a chassis mounted pivot point.
The 3 things that I saw straight away that were a worry was the bird shit weld which currently joins the upper and lower links - I think that will break. The other is that the steering and suspension links look like they have been designed by some drug farked engineer and I'm not sure what that is on, but its a typical shocker that would come from Jeep or something where they forgot to understand stress and fatigue in design. ie, the lower link will probably bend in the middle where the upper link joins - assuming the weld doesn;t break first. who knows it may even bend as it fights against the panhard when articulating. The drag link has a massive bend in it and the brake lines are just waiting to get ripped out. Actually the ball joint on the pitman arm will probably also snap through the thread from having angles forces put through it. Hmmmm as I keep looking, what the go with the bend in the springs from the upper spring retainers.
A 3-link + panhard is a very similar setup, except the link which goes from the top of the axle to half way up the lower link instead travels all the way back to a chassis mounted pivot point.
The 3 things that I saw straight away that were a worry was the bird shit weld which currently joins the upper and lower links - I think that will break. The other is that the steering and suspension links look like they have been designed by some drug farked engineer and I'm not sure what that is on, but its a typical shocker that would come from Jeep or something where they forgot to understand stress and fatigue in design. ie, the lower link will probably bend in the middle where the upper link joins - assuming the weld doesn;t break first. who knows it may even bend as it fights against the panhard when articulating. The drag link has a massive bend in it and the brake lines are just waiting to get ripped out. Actually the ball joint on the pitman arm will probably also snap through the thread from having angles forces put through it. Hmmmm as I keep looking, what the go with the bend in the springs from the upper spring retainers.
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that was my MAIN concern about doing it this waylocktup4x4 wrote:It also needs more vertical separation.
Jason
plus the stress it will put on the middle of the lower arm.
yes it is LHD and no the owner will not be working on my car.
i think this is the setup i will do.A 3-link + panhard is a very similar setup, except the link which goes from the top of the axle to half way up the lower link instead travels all the way back to a chassis mounted pivot point.
im after more movement than a nissan but limited to not as much as a full flexy 5 link set up, if that makes sence
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11_evl wrote:that was my MAIN concern about doing it this waylocktup4x4 wrote:It also needs more vertical separation.
Jason
plus the stress it will put on the middle of the lower arm.
yes it is LHD and no the owner will not be working on my car.
i think this is the setup i will do.A 3-link + panhard is a very similar setup, except the link which goes from the top of the axle to half way up the lower link instead travels all the way back to a chassis mounted pivot point.
im after more movement than a nissan but limited to not as much as a full flexy 5 link set up, if that makes sence
A 3 link + panhard will net you just as much flex as a five link if done properly. The amound of flex you end up with will most likley be decided by spring and shock setup/selection.
Layto....
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that thought did cross my mind.azzad wrote:Design it with a X link setup as well?im after more movement than a nissan but limited to not as much as a full flexy 5 link set up, if that makes sence
Dazza
but i am still steering more towards 2 lowers, 1 upper and a panhard. just after experiences with different configurations of that
michael
may as well put a radius arm on one side and a single link on the other.
I would change this statement around.lay80n wrote: A 3 link + panhard will net you just as much flex as a five link if done properly. The amound of flex you end up with will most likley be decided by spring and shock setup/selection.
Layto....
A 3link+ panhard will out flex a five link.
"A well setup five link may net you as much flex as a 3 link + panhard" is how I would have worded it
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meh, 6 of oneGRIMACE wrote:I would change this statement around.lay80n wrote: A 3 link + panhard will net you just as much flex as a five link if done properly. The amound of flex you end up with will most likley be decided by spring and shock setup/selection.
Layto....
A 3link+ panhard will out flex a five link.
"A well setup five link may net you as much flex as a 3 link + panhard" is how I would have worded it
I do agree, since my first post, I think a 3+panhard is one of the best option, proided you get the set up right and have no sump clearence issues
i think i will be able to set it up and clear the sump comfortably.
having cruiser rears for the lowers and another rod for the upper, the one i got to use is about 70-75% shorter than the lower.
not ideal??
i think they state no less than 80%???
as i said i dont really want it to massive flex in the front and be tippy from loose suspension that is too flexy.
having cruiser rears for the lowers and another rod for the upper, the one i got to use is about 70-75% shorter than the lower.
not ideal??
i think they state no less than 80%???
as i said i dont really want it to massive flex in the front and be tippy from loose suspension that is too flexy.
michael
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