Four Bar Vs. Leaf Spring Rear Suspension

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Tip 1 - 4 Link Suspension vs. Leaf Spring Suspension | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nicolas Desmares | permalink

Leaf spring suspensions are the crocodiles of the automotive world: little-changed when all else in the world has evolved, but primordial for a reason. While multi-link suspensions may be dynamically better in most ways, the old-school leaf spring still maintains a strong following and use in applications where simplicity trumps perfection. But if...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/info_12180110_4-suspension-vs-leaf-spring-suspension.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Rear Suspension And Chassis Tuning - Rod And Custom Magazine

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Allen Francis | permalink

Check Out Rear Suspension Choices And Chassis Tuning To Make 'Em Work - Rod And Custom Magazine

For further reading: http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/additional-how-to/0801rc-rear-suspension-and-chassis-tuning/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Know Your Springs - Suspension Secrets - Four Wheeler Magazine

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bryan Watts | permalink

We turn to the suspension experts at Deaver Spring for basic on how to Know Your Springs, including the pro and cons of leaf, torsion and coil spring suspensions. Read about these suspension secrets here in this month's Four Wheeler Magazine!
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For further reading: http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/suspension-brakes/129-1101-know-your-springs-suspension-secrets/ ^[3]