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fastford 12-10-2012 11:53 PM

Pro's and Con's of quarter elliptical suspension
 
Like the title states would like some feedback on this, decided to rework suspension in Sami, don't know if I want to do a 3link or 4 link or the elliptical setup. :confused:

Hope Springs Hauler 12-10-2012 11:57 PM

Pro : great travel
Con: chopped leaf packs

It was real easy to setup the links in mine and the coils are predictable.

biggin69 12-11-2012 06:22 AM

Brody should be able to give you some info.

twiztedzuki 12-11-2012 10:56 AM

double triangulate rear and mount sum 14" 175 coils under it, quarter elliptic be harder to tune in, and seems like that came out when revolver shackles did, when people were obsessed about flex not performance of it

biggin69 12-11-2012 11:17 AM

^^^ What he said. Links and coils would be easy.

93 Krawler 12-11-2012 11:43 AM

Even with the quarter elliptical, don't you still have to link it. I've seen this setup work very well. Terry "TKH Fab" did his Cherokee and Brody's Wrangler XXL with the quarter elliptical setup. Definitely flexes well.

twiztedzuki 12-11-2012 11:59 AM

yes it still linked, just way busier and not as easy to tune. coils its just a matter of swapping coils to get a soft or hard ride and you can change ride height also, without hacking on leaf springs

fastford 12-11-2012 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztedzuki (Post 72401)
double triangulate rear and mount sum 14" 175 coils under it, quarter elliptic be harder to tune in, and seems like that came out when revolver shackles did, when people were obsessed about flex not performance of it

Good input, I think I know where a setup like that is at. :D

humpy 12-11-2012 12:33 PM

Like said above it's old school and it does work well but I have seen some weird unloading/body roll issues with it... Your linking anyways... Put coils or air shocks on it and be done... Twisted had a badass Zuki... Take his advice cause it worked!

Hope Springs Hauler 12-11-2012 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72406)
Good input, I think I know where a setup like that is at. :D

I think you do:cool: 14"x150# coils are heavy enough for a Sami. A beer can weighs more

Flxratd 12-11-2012 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72406)
Good input, I think I know where a setup like that is at. :D

maybe :rolleyes:

twiztedzuki 12-11-2012 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler (Post 72413)
I think you do:cool: 14"x150# coils are heavy enough for a Sami. A beer can weighs more

depends on weight of zuk, if you haul large cooler and tools u would need more. i bottomed out 150s eazy so i used 175 then went to airshox

94Dodge Truggy 12-11-2012 04:30 PM

3 link front and 4 link rear is my vote so now do it! :sweatin:

fastford 12-11-2012 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 72425)
3 link front and 4 link rear is my vote so now do it! :sweatin:

Crossed my mind, especially if I put everything on yota frame

fastford 12-11-2012 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztedzuki (Post 72422)
depends on weight of zuk, if you haul large cooler and tools u would need more. i bottomed out 150s eazy so i used 175 then went to airshox

Only thing in back would be 15 gallon fuel cell

fastford 12-12-2012 02:09 PM

Thanks for the info, I be getting a link/coil setup tomorrow. :D

biggin69 12-12-2012 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72474)
Thanks for the info, I be getting a link/coil setup tomorrow. :D

Pics or it aint happening!

twiztedzuki 12-12-2012 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by biggin69 (Post 72475)
Pics or it aint happening!

yup! i think i got sum 12" 150s springs, but i like the 14" better, up 2 u

fastford 12-12-2012 06:24 PM

Pics to follow soon

Tool Man 12-12-2012 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72493)
Pics to follow soon

Is it done yet???hope all goes well:beers:

fastford 12-12-2012 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tool Man (Post 72503)
Is it done yet???hope all goes well:beers:

:rolleyes:

I'm waiting on Kevin, since he did such a fine job on your rig :thumbup:

93 Krawler 12-13-2012 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72517)
:rolleyes:

I'm waiting on Kevin, since he did such a fine job on your rig :thumbup:

I retired...:p

fastford 12-13-2012 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93 Krawler (Post 72533)
I retired...:p

:(

Tool Man 12-16-2012 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastford (Post 72517)
:rolleyes:

I'm waiting on Kevin, since he did such a fine job on your rig :thumbup:

why yes he did:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: hey wait i helped i drank the beer so we could use the alum bottles for gauge bevels! And was there for comic relife:D:D:D

93 Krawler 12-16-2012 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tool Man (Post 72602)
why yes he did:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: hey wait i helped i drank the beer so we could use the alum bottles for gauge bevels! And was there for comic relife:D:D:D

You forgot about smoking cigarettes... BAH


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