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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Well here's the case. I go talking with a friend, and now I am not sure what I want to do.

Here is the case. I have the front to deal with the rear is gonna practically drop in.
My problem is I am not sure which setup to do here.
I can either go Link w/ Coilovers.

Or I can go Leafs with struts. I Can do the leafs at probably cheap for leafs, and they only need 4 welds to hold in. Than some axle welding for struts and what not, but not near as much to it as the coilovers with links. However I think the links will do better. But for mud will it?

I just do know anymore. I might just go leafs as it will be a ton easier to do.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I thought I would add this:
4 link Triangulated.

See attachment for a "Picture."

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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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sorry cannot help as much in this area. i wish i knew more about the suspension. i would go the easier way just because it would most likely cost less. good luck.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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as long as you arent doing some rediculous rock crawling axle articulation, i'd say go leaves.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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yea it all comes down to what you're gonna do with it, you wanna drive the trails, coilovers and links, you wanna do mud,mud,mud, leafs
you want an overall awesome dip into everything rig, links and coils.

plus i think the links and coils look cooler
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by batman13
yea it all comes down to what you're gonna do with it, you wanna drive the trails, coilovers and links, you wanna do mud,mud,mud, leafs
you want an overall awesome dip into everything rig, links and coils.

plus i think the links and coils look cooler
I think links will be a LOT cooler, and will work better for everything. I won't do just mud, I do trails and mud, there isn't much for rock crawling here. But if I ever move You never know. and I guess with links il go a lot better than most people. I heard of bouncing with leafs? Coil-overs will absorb.
 
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well, imagine your front acting like your rear if you go leafs. i know my truck has a slight bounce when i've got 5-600 pounds in the bed
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I would personally you to a junk yard and yet the parts off of a 4x4 2nd gen ram. They had solid axles, but was still independent front suspension and use those parts.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by batman13
well, imagine your front acting like your rear if you go leafs. i know my truck has a slight bounce when i've got 5-600 pounds in the bed
how the HELL does yours even move with that weight in it?????
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spencea15
I would personally you to a junk yard and yet the parts off of a 4x4 2nd gen ram. They had solid axles, but was still independent front suspension and use those parts.
I already got dana 60's already to drop in...
 
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