4link coils or 1/2 elliptic for a 4runner

Post by **slinky** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:33 pm

ok whats better 4 link coils in the back with leaf springs in the front
OR 1/2 elliptic in the back and leaf springs in the front [1/2 elliptic is normal leaf spring one end is connected to the normal spot at the front and the back of the leaf has a half a leaf spring upside down connected to it then back to the top of the wheel arch of the shaze

the truck is 4 runner bobbed
what the best

Post by **RB zook** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:41 pm

wats 1/2 eliptic

its 3/4 eliptic i think you mean

Post by **SiKiD_01** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:19 pm

RB zook wrote:wats 1/2 eliptic

i think they came from factory???

but yeah, sound like 3/4 eliptic.

Post by **Shorty40** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:24 pm

Already replied here

:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=47945

I was thinking 1/2 elliptic would be normal leaf sprung

Post by **RB zook** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:50 pm

yeah seen that other thread and thought i replyd

haha 2 threads

Post by **redzook** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:28 am

4 link.

coil's, 1/4 eleptic, airshocks, leafs with shackles at both ends
can all be used with a 4 link

Post by **slinky** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:35 pm

read the top its not like daved camps u have ur leaf spring as normal just at the end of the leaf spring u have a half a leaf spring up side down conected to the normal spring and to the body at the wheel arch
3/4 is one leaf spring up side down

Post by **redzook** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:27 pm

slinky wrote:read the top its not like daved camps u have ur leaf spring as normal just at the end of the leaf spring u have a half a leaf spring up side down conected to the normal spring and to the body at the wheel arch
3/4 is one leaf spring up side down

i think u r confused

Post by **slinky** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:31 pm

maybe

Post by **redzook** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:39 pm

1/2 eleptic is stock
1/4 is like dave camps ( u will need a link setup to hold the diff under the car for this setup)
3/4 eleptic is what u are decribing ( it makes 3/4s of a circle)

Post by **slinky** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:46 pm

thanx for making it clear what do u do if the back diff is seized will putting it in diesal fix it it wes sitting around for a year in the diff housing

Post by **lay80n** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:49 pm

Sounds like your describing 3/4 eliptic. Linking the rear end would probably be the best method, as Redzook said that way you have the option of coils, 1/4 eliptics, air shock, coilovers or 2 shackle leafs.
Layto....

Post by **redzook** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:54 pm

slinky wrote:thanx for making it clear what do u do if the back diff is seized will putting it in diesal fix it it wes sitting around for a year in the diff housing

i normally just ask in General 4x4 Tech/Discussion forum and wait for a reply and not ask all over the place

try to keep threads on topic
and dont post them in 2 spots ( this thread is both in the toyota section and here)

Post by **DVS-4x4** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:47 pm

redzook wrote:
slinky wrote:read the top its not like daved camps u have ur leaf spring as normal just at the end of the leaf spring u have a half a leaf spring up side down conected to the normal spring and to the body at the wheel arch
3/4 is one leaf spring up side down
i think u r confused

i think he is talkin bout coil

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