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Offline Drone637

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4 link VS 3 link
« on: February 05, 2008, 08:21:32 PM »
Tossing around the idea of building a link setup for the SJ.  Is there any real advantage to going with a 4 link over the simpler 3 link setup?
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big_kountry21

Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 08:45:55 PM »
i dont know about with raising..... but wheni had my s-10 i had it bagged and i had to 4 link it in order to 3 wheel. the 3 link wasn't flexable enough.... hope i've helped a bit......
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 09:22:36 PM »
I think the three link has a lower center of gravity if you do any side hilling.
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 06:46:49 AM »
wow...i was told that the 3 link is actually better for articulation.....i had a simple suicidedoors.com 3 link on my bagged dakota, but it only would lower it so far.....so this past spring i switched my back half over to a 4 link setup, it lifts higher and drops lower...the only thing that ive noticed about the 2 were that with my 3 link on the |removethispart|@$$, i could make the truck sit sideways....now it doesnt have the killer side to side motion with the 4 link.....also ive been told that the 4 link can handle more h.p.....not an issue with a zuki....btw....i work |removethispart|@ skinny kidz customs part time as the chassis engineer, and im certified thru airlift to install their products...ive had my mini truck bagged for almost 10 yrs..masters degree from university of michgan in mechanical engineering, so i kinda know a little about this subject
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 08:14:09 AM »
could you three wheel?
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 12:55:22 PM »
From what i heard, the difference was the ability to fine tune your suspension.
4link is supposed to be more tune-able where the 3link is more set it and forget it.

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big_kountry21

Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 12:56:53 PM »
right i had to adjust mine  so that i could 3 wheel
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2008, 06:34:17 PM »
Quote from: big_kountry21 on February 06, 2008, 12:56:53 PM
right i had to adjust mine  so that i could 3 wheel

When you say 3 wheel, you mean pick a tire in the air?
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 08:22:13 AM »
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could you three wheel?

ya, i can 3wheel...but i have a air tuck cylinder mounted on my rear axle on the pass side, i hit a switch and it sucks my pass rear tire off the ground...

drone....your exactly right...about the 3wheel...
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big_kountry21

Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 10:13:20 AM »
yess 3 wheel...go here and you can see what i'm talking about.
  http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/trucks_69/P5040265.jpg

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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2008, 03:51:25 PM »
     Does anyone have some pics of the 3 or 4 link system. Which is better. Love to do it to my rig.
Thanks   8)
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2008, 05:52:26 PM »
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2008, 08:27:43 PM »
Actually, that 3 link picture is of a Jeep, which has a weird sudo 4 link setup.  I'm thinking more like the Jeep has with the Long Arm kit, where you get rid of that upper bar and just come off the bottom one.

There used to be an Orange Zuk with a 3 link that had some great flex shots climbing on some rocks on here.  I was looking around for that but couldn't find it.

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big_kountry21

Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 08:29:50 PM »
i'm prollly gonnna go with the 3 link simply cause its cheaper.
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Re: 4 link VS 3 link
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2008, 10:48:53 PM »
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i'm prollly gonnna go with the 3 link simply cause its cheaper


not to sound like a dik...but its ALREADY ON THERE
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