TrikeKid
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking really hard about doing a radius arm setup on my Samurai. On paper it's looking like I'll get a better operating suspension, better approach angle and have to do less frame surgery for not a ton more money than the leaf stretch I'm looking at doing now. MUCH better approach angle as well.
Arms are gonna be 2x2x.250, I've got 4 YJ bushings to put in some tube for the axle end mounts, thinking TG Creeper Joints and adapters at the frame end. I know where I can come up with a front swing steering box for a reasonable price. Already have 12" travel RS9000XL's that are fairly new as well. Panhard construction I haven't fully decided on yet, but I have a big rig or two to steal parts off of, and the tie rods are pretty beef, probably just cut one of those up.
Where I'm kinda stumped is what coil to use. The rig is an 88 Sami, Toyota running gear (22RE/W56/Single case, Toy axles) and 35's for now, want to step to a 37 or 38 in the future. Toyota rears in the back right now. 95" wheelbase. What would be some coils to consider keeping in mind that this is a budget build?
Here's a pic at about my planned ride height, it was about an inch lower than this off the stands with YJ's in front and the Toyota springs
Arms are gonna be 2x2x.250, I've got 4 YJ bushings to put in some tube for the axle end mounts, thinking TG Creeper Joints and adapters at the frame end. I know where I can come up with a front swing steering box for a reasonable price. Already have 12" travel RS9000XL's that are fairly new as well. Panhard construction I haven't fully decided on yet, but I have a big rig or two to steal parts off of, and the tie rods are pretty beef, probably just cut one of those up.
Where I'm kinda stumped is what coil to use. The rig is an 88 Sami, Toyota running gear (22RE/W56/Single case, Toy axles) and 35's for now, want to step to a 37 or 38 in the future. Toyota rears in the back right now. 95" wheelbase. What would be some coils to consider keeping in mind that this is a budget build?
Here's a pic at about my planned ride height, it was about an inch lower than this off the stands with YJ's in front and the Toyota springs
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