Coil or 1/4 ellips tech

[Bones]

Either or, which would you run on the rear of a Toyota Xcab? It HAS to be able to be driven on road to the trails and I have a spooled rear

Aerostars seem too soft
2.5" XJ's seem to be a good setup
Any others????

1/4 ellips? Not a clue other than lots are used from 3/4 and 1 ton rigs. Seem a little more work to setup, but I could be wrong.

Coilovers won't happen for $$ reasons.

 

[I Lean]

Spring selection doesn't really matter at all, the most important thing is the link geometry.

Whatever springs you choose just have to be able to provide the rate you need.

The XJ/TJ/ZJ ones you mention are one pretty decent choice, because you have a lot of different rates available to choose from, between different stock applications and the aftermarket options.

1/4 elliptic leaves work too, since they're easy enough to add or subtract leaves to get closer to the rate you want.

Coilovers are always nice, since they're easy to change coils, and you get a nice high-quality shock in the package. BUT, since they start at around $300 per corner, they are a little bit more spendy than a coil and a shock. (unless you're buying expensive shocks, and custom-made springs...)

 

[Bones]

I think I can get the links to all work out fine. We shall see.

I wish I could have my 14" Bilstein remote res. shocks converted to coilovers.

I might try selling them and that might get me halfway to coilovers....Hmmmm

 

[Bones]

No more tech?!?!? I want to talk

 

[Greg]

I'm planning on Coils in the future. I picked up a set of Teraflex TJ rear Coils, about 215-220 pound spring rate.

Thats as far as I've gotten though, so I can't be of much help!

 

[troutbum]

given the options I would go 1/4 eliptical, it will allow you to tune your rate a little better. If you run coils and you don't like the rate you gotta find a new coil. If you have 1/4 elip you just add or subtract leaves until you get close.

I agree w/ I Lean in that the links are more important that will dictate how it handles both on and off road. If you don't know what you are doing as far as link design, I would stay away from the street