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4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« on: Jul 22, 2007, 01:35:56 PM »
So post up on what suspension you think is better 4 Link Coils or Leaf Springs and which is more bang for your buck :beerchug:




My oppion is leaf front and rear

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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2007, 01:58:59 PM »
you can have leaf springs flex great, but a properly set up 4 link (i like coilovers better) will work even better. leaf springs would be cheaper though.
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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2007, 06:22:28 PM »
I like leafs in the front and a linked rear
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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2007, 07:27:41 PM »
I like both set ups, I think wheeling with leafs is more fun.
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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #4 on: Jul 22, 2007, 08:30:11 PM »
bang for the buck is leafs. they are cheaper and simple. I live by the KISS(keep it simple stupid) method. A good quality leaf will wheel great. if you have to ask yourself which setup you need most likly you wont need links. air shocks make a link setup cheaper but not to friendly on the street you would need coilovers which raises the cost.

I choose to do leafs due to wanting to keep my truck on the road. I want to be able to wheel the piss out of it but drive it to and from the trail. On out of state trips I will tow it but want to drive it too and from work on occasion and to the trail. later if it becomes a trailer queen then I might link it. for now leafs will do the job nicely

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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #5 on: Jul 22, 2007, 10:04:39 PM »
i hear ya im just curious as to what people like and what they are running on there rigs my truck is dd and i will put this pig on the trail and wheel the piss out of it like most of us on this site but it time for bed have to get up for work soon thanks again and keep on posting

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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #6 on: Jul 22, 2007, 10:38:35 PM »
I won't go back to leaves in the rear.  the links are worth it to me.  I don't drive it on the road but if i did i would still do links with a sway bar.

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Re: 4 Link Coils Vs. Leaf Springs
« Reply #7 on: Jul 23, 2007, 08:43:39 AM »
links. if u have the coin run them if not run leaves. nothin wrong with leaves. u can get a huge amount of flex from them they just dont ride as well as a properly set up link system

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