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Old 01-23-2011, 11:03 PM   #1
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Re: Those with trailing arm rear suspension

Check out my build for pics, Ill be going to coil overs soon. I have Boxed trailing arms. Only reason i'm staying with them is they are original. IMO, why go this route when a 4link would cost less and most likely work better for you? You will be doing just as much cutting/grinding/fab work with either one but the 4 link has more adjust ability.
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Old 01-24-2011, 03:07 AM   #2
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Re: Those with trailing arm rear suspension

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but the 4 link has more adjust ability.



Right, and most people can't figure out the endless adjustments to make things work properly. It is much easier to get a ladder bar style suspension like the trailing arms to work if you don't know what you are doing.
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Old 01-24-2011, 03:14 PM   #3
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Right, and most people can't figure out the endless adjustments to make things work properly. It is much easier to get a ladder bar style suspension like the trailing arms to work if you don't know what you are doing.
What he said. I want to copy a working suspension and it seems that more people on this site have the trailing arm suspension so if something isn't right I can pretty much get the answer here.
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