1/4 eliptic?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

toymaniac · 10-04-2001, 12:42 PM

I am thinking about a new trail rig and want to run 1/4 eliptic and coils in front. The early bronco's seem like the ideal canidate, but I want to know if anyone has done this. I just want to know if there are any huge problems to overcome with going to 1/4 eliptic on an EB.

robellis77 · 10-05-2001, 08:43 AM

Shouldn't be any different than design features on a jeep or other small truck. It's all gonna be custom work so if you can do it, you should be able to adapt it to any application. The guys on the General 4x4 discussion board will be able to tell you more.

Gordon · 10-05-2001, 01:06 PM

The bronco frame is really narrow, if you mount the leafs directly under the frame with quarter eliptic it will articulate like mad, There is also room to fit the same coils that are run up front in the rear. Bronco coils are cheap and there are a bunch of rates and heights available. Chuch at BC broncos has the best selection and if you want to switch to a taller or stiffer coil he will let you exchange them. They are awesome coils.

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toymaniac Rock God Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3044 Location: Los Alamos, NM Posts: 1,252	1/4 eliptic?? I am thinking about a new trail rig and want to run 1/4 eliptic and coils in front. The early bronco's seem like the ideal canidate, but I want to know if anyone has done this. I just want to know if there are any huge problems to overcome with going to 1/4 eliptic on an EB. __________________ What's your excuse? I do it for the pain. moore.leonardj@gmail.com '87 4-Runner crawler - 4-link rear and fj-80 front axle '85 Dodge W350 crew cab diesel - Tow pig and DD

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10-05-2001, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
robellis77 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4657 Location: Charlotte, NC, US Posts: 125	Shouldn't be any different than design features on a jeep or other small truck. It's all gonna be custom work so if you can do it, you should be able to adapt it to any application. The guys on the General 4x4 discussion board will be able to tell you more.

10-05-2001, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	The bronco frame is really narrow, if you mount the leafs directly under the frame with quarter eliptic it will articulate like mad, There is also room to fit the same coils that are run up front in the rear. Bronco coils are cheap and there are a bunch of rates and heights available. Chuch at BC broncos has the best selection and if you want to switch to a taller or stiffer coil he will let you exchange them. They are awesome coils.