chugnuts
16th November 2013, 12:29 AM
Hi
Got myself an 89 GQ Patrol (rare find here) that is leaf sprung. I've managed to track down a coil sprung front end and have started the changeover, however I can't find a rear assembly so I want to try to 4 link it but it appears I need to fabricate all the mounts - no big deal as I have fab experience. What I'd like to know is, if I choose to remove the panhard rod by having the uppers at a 45 degree angle, have others found this to improve lateral support enough or would it be better if I increase the angle of the upper arms. How do you guys find the roll steer from the rear using a single triangulation setup.
I don't understand these vehicles and need some guidance on how to position the arms to get the best suspension geometry for both onroad handling and offroad performance.
Got myself an 89 GQ Patrol (rare find here) that is leaf sprung. I've managed to track down a coil sprung front end and have started the changeover, however I can't find a rear assembly so I want to try to 4 link it but it appears I need to fabricate all the mounts - no big deal as I have fab experience. What I'd like to know is, if I choose to remove the panhard rod by having the uppers at a 45 degree angle, have others found this to improve lateral support enough or would it be better if I increase the angle of the upper arms. How do you guys find the roll steer from the rear using a single triangulation setup.
I don't understand these vehicles and need some guidance on how to position the arms to get the best suspension geometry for both onroad handling and offroad performance.