Which is the way to go? This is for my brother's 88 k-5 with d60/d70. He wants to link the rear and we are wondering which is better? We were thinking that a 3-link with wishbone upper would be the easiest route 
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3-link or 4-link rear suspension?
- Thread starter muddermilitia
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Its hard to get close to 0 degrees of roll steer with a wishbone suspension.
Plus its really hard on the single upper joint at the axle. We saw a guy during EJS that had broken the 1.25" rod on his wishbone suspension.
I chose a 4 link.
Plus its really hard on the single upper joint at the axle. We saw a guy during EJS that had broken the 1.25" rod on his wishbone suspension.
I chose a 4 link.
Care to elaborate a little? I'm still a link-newb.
Elaborate on roll steer? Depending on where you put your links the rear axle will steer itself as the axle flexes. There's a good picture of it on this site (~2/3 down).
There's a lot more to 4 link design than just that (roll center, anti-squat, etc.). Here's a link to the commonly used calculator that shows how moving the mounts around changes the parameters of the suspension.
There's a lot more to 4 link design than just that (roll center, anti-squat, etc.). Here's a link to the commonly used calculator that shows how moving the mounts around changes the parameters of the suspension.
Yes, sorry I should have said what i needed more info on. But you have provided two very good articles. Looks like I have alot of reading to do! Thanks Chris
