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Link vs Radius Arm Setup

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14 Jan 2017 18:40 #176805 by OllieNZ
Replied by OllieNZ on topic Link vs Radius Arm Setup

Rich wrote: The panhard on a 3link has to be as flat as possible to prevent axle steer but you will find this difficult on the rear of the jimny due to limited room.

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This is the rear off my tray back which most of the rear obstructions have been removed and I have still struggled to get a the panhard level and so will probably suffer axle steer.
Also a 4link setup is supposed to be more stable driving across slopes etc

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I had started with a 3link build so will modify the panhad chassis mount so that i can get my panhard level but if i hadn't already started i would be looking at starting a 4link setup


Thanks Rich,
From those pics it looks like you'd have enough room for a wishbone style upper link?

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14 Jan 2017 19:22 #176812 by kirkynut
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Have you looked at the original Vitara rear axle?

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14 Jan 2017 20:00 #176817 by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic Link vs Radius Arm Setup
Were they 5 link Kirky?

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16 Jan 2017 20:57 #176897 by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic Link vs Radius Arm Setup
3 link with heim... I think I like 5 link.

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