[RngrDv]

OK, been on here for a while but still don't understand some things, so here goes.

Please describe, and with pics please the diff styles of suspensions. which work on Sammies and which don't.

I know there are 1/4 eliptical, 3 link, 4 link, leafs, coils, air bags, 1/2 length springs (?), etc...

Thanks

 

[Hvy_Chevy]

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[NC Zuk]

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You are an idiot :shaking:

This isn't necessarily the holy grail but it will help you understand the differences in common Sammi Suspension applications. Click the links below

Suspension answers

http://www.northcoastoffroad.com/samuraitech.htm

 

[bones99]

Here is a 3-link with coil-springs(stole it from you NC Zuki)
http://community.webshots.com/album/56770114HQgqjp

Here is a 4 link.

here is a leaf
all work good. Some flex more than others just depends on what you are doing and what you want.

 

[bones99]

here is a 1/4 elip

 

[zukanuba]

just to throw another out there ... here's a 3/4 eliptic

 

[bones99]

zukanuba how do you like that?? Is that just a main leaf cut down??

 

[zukanuba]

not mine, that's from 4x4wire. i have no intentions of ever running a buggy leaf, but hey to each their own ... i just wanted to throw out one more of the numerous ways of doing suspension.

 

[bones99]

thats cool. just figured I would ask.

 

[RngrDv]

Thanks everyone. That is what I was looking to find out.

How does that 1/4 eliptical work?

How about coils or air bags?

Thanks again

 

[DemoMike]

..
How does that 1/4 eliptical work?

How about coils or air bags?

Thanks again

Its a linked suspension (3 or 4-link I suppose) using the chopped and clamped spring pak for the spring element. Could alternatively use:

coils (or coilovers)
airbags (or airshocks)

 

[Jimmy Jonny]

just out of curiousity, does that 3/4 elliptical scare the crap out of you on the road?

 

[Jimmy Jonny]

i'd like to do this to my samurai but it's also my daily driver, so i don't want a deathtrap.

 

[LittleBlackSambo]

the 3/4 elipse is great for flex because of the additional pivot points, but unless the axle is restricted by links, it will float from front to rear under different loads and conditions. imho, there are better ways. the setup shown appears to be a very affordable but unstreetable solution.

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