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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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any one have any info on 4 link systems..im pondering the idea of a 4 link or just the long bars..just need info on relationships with angles and what they affect and spring and shock rates..im just going to use some racing springs and afco shocks like what i have on my race car..they are not coil overs but would act a lot like them
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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don't do a 2 link if you want to daily drive it
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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PM sport side. He did it and I think he wish he had went with caltracs and left the leafs in there. looks cool as hell tho. How about some weld on ladder bars?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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get a set of softer leafs, do the long bars, and get some QA1 shocks... thats about the best a truck is going to hook...
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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im doin 4link on mind, basically like shockwaves, but the bag and shock seperate, same components tho, I will get back to you
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Can you tow anything with a 4 link. I really don't see how it will hold any weight. It's hard to beat some properly setup leaf springs.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
don't do a 2 link if you want to daily drive it
and people said a big cam and big stall suck on daily driver but i have no probs..

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PM sport side. He did it and I think he wish he had went with caltracs and left the leafs in there. looks cool as hell tho. How about some weld on ladder bars?
ive got calracs now..i just to try something different..something that i can and will build

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get a set of softer leafs, do the long bars, and get some QA1 shocks... thats about the best a truck is going to hook...
im leanin more on the long bars first..just because they would be easier and cheeper to build
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Like $1300 from Chassis Engineering(Qa1's included) can't beat it
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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I was told by a race fabrication shop down in Florida not to do a 4-link until I have no other choice -- because "it will ruin your truck as a daily driver". What he suggested was to get some decent sidewalls and sticky tires and bars.

When I asked why it would ruin the truck on the street, he told me it would ride like ****. At the same time, I see a lot of guys doing the 4 link bagger setups and I know Airride says it will ride better than stock.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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I'm going with the KP Components 4 link....... The price is around $549.99, and its supposed to be a pretty high quality kit. Match that with some QA1 coilovers and it'll be set. Will have to get some brackets fabbed up for the coilovers to connect up to the top and the axel, but won't be a problem.
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